KISS-C

KISS (the KIPR Instructional Software System) C is the multiplatform programming environment developed by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics for use in the robotics classroom. The current version of KISS supports the ANSI C language for your computer (running, Windows, Mac OS X or Linux (Ubuntu)) and for the CBC series of robot controller.

KISS-C for Botball

A special version of KISS-C with an enhanced robotics simulator is available to registered Botball teams. To download this version of KISS-C, registered teams should got to the Botball Team Home Base.

KISS-C for the CBC

The Botball version of KISS-C is available to purchasers of the CBC. See the CBC Product Page for details.

Installation Prerequisites

On MacOs X: MacOs X users will need to install the latest Xcode for their version of Os X prior to installing KISS-C. This may have come preinstalled on your Mac. If not, it is available from Apple as a free download (registration required)

On Windows: There are no prerequisites for installing KISS C on Windows.

Downloads

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2009

KISS for Linux has been temporarily removed pending critical bug fixes.

Source Code

For developers who would like to expand or modify KISS, source code for has been released under the GPL. For more information and downloads, look here.

Drivers

In order to use KISS with the CBC, you may need to install the appropriate driver for your operating system from the FTDI website ( Windows users can just click here to download the installer ).