The Stinger CE Robotics kit from Robotics Connection provides a fun, easy and robust way to learn Windows Embedded CE 6.0.  The Stinger CE Robotics kit combines eBox-2300 Windows Embedded CE 6.0 JumpStart kit along with a fully function Stinger Robot kit which includes the Serializer robot controller, motors, power converter, and all necessary components for this kit to work right out of the box.

In addition, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 programming library and sample Visual Studio 2005 managed code application are included.  

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Robotic has always been a fascinating subject.  From simple robot toy to industrial robotic, robotic technology is already impacting our way of life much more so than we think.  The advancement in recent technologies along with the cost reduction in electronic and computation hardware enable the robotic industry to grow even faster.

In the past, robotic application development has been limited to either high cost with complex development environment requiring large development team or microcontroller requiring application development to be carried out using development tool unique to the hardware. 

With Microsoft Robotics Studio, developer can use Visual Studio 2005 development environment to create robotic application.  Using existing Visual Studio 2005 skill set, developer can enter into the robotic application development arena with ease.     

There will be a Sumo Robot competition at this year's Microsoft Embedded Developer Conference (MEDC 2007) in Vegas, at the Venetian Hotel.  Developers will be able to run their simulated code and the best performing teams in simulation will advance to the hardware competition.

Top performing developers will be invited to port their Microsoft Robotics Studio simulation code to run on real robot, featuring robot platform from iRobot, eBox-2300 controller running Windows Embedded CE 6.0 from ICOP Technology and Logitech webcam.