C. N. Winton

University of Oklahoma, University of North Florida

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C. N. Winton’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, engineering education, and accessible computing, with a focus on lowering the barrier to entry for students. Winton is best known for pioneering the use of the KISS Institute Botball kit as a hands-on teaching tool for engineering computing, a contribution detailed in their most-cited work, “Botball Kit For Teaching Engineering Computing” (8 citations). This paper demonstrates how affordable, LEGO-based robotics can transform core engineering curricula. Winton also developed the CBC (C-Based Controller), a low-cost, Linux-based mobile robot controller (4 citations), providing a powerful yet accessible platform for sensor integration and software development. Further expanding their impact, Winton created the “Beyond Botball” challenge (4 citations), a software-oriented, equipment-agnostic robotics competition designed to foster creative problem-solving in undergraduate education. By championing open-source, cost-effective tools and scalable pedagogical challenges, Winton has made a lasting impact on how robotics and computing are taught, enabling countless students to gain practical, hands-on engineering experience.