Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My journey of discovery while modding my motorbike’s ECU will be covered. Along the way, the ECU’s EPROM was replaced with a circuit board containing a Flash memory for code storage, a GPS module, and a secondary ARM processor. The code inside the ECU was modified to emit a real-time data stream of the ECU/sensor information where the secondary processor would combine it with GPS position and velocity data. It was all for fun, and it was a lot of fun along the way.
Years later, the introduction of the Raspberry Pi RP2040 processor meant that I could finally redesign the original hardware to operate as I had always wanted it to, plus add a bunch of new features.
*About the Speaker*
In Robin's words: "I have always liked to make things. There is nothing better than an idea that begs its creation. My preferred mediums are software, electronics, and steel."
*About Teardown*
Teardown is a yearly event hosted by Crowd Supply that draws hackers, makers, and engineers from across the US (and the world) to meet together in Portland, Oregon. Teardown is about the practice of hardware: prototyping, manufacturing, testing, disassembling, and circumventing, all while having fun. Teardown attendees can expect lively talks, demos, art installations, hands-on workshops, fiendish puzzles, and lots of good food. Check it out! crowdsupply.com/teardown
*About Crowd Supply*
Crowd Supply is the crowdfunding platform of choice for engineers, hackers, designers, and idealists. We help them with the funding and support they need to deliver respectful, thoughtfully crafted, open source hardware to their delighted backers. Come see what our creators are making: https://www.crowdsupply.com!
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#opensourcehardware #hardwarehacking #opensource #hardware #teardown #maker #hacker #electronics #crowdsupply #crowdfunding #manufacturing #ecu #gpstracking #raspberrypi
My journey of discovery while modding my motorbike’s ECU will be covered. Along the way, the ECU’s EPROM was replaced with a circuit board containing a Flash memory for code storage, a GPS module, and a secondary ARM processor. The code inside the ECU was modified to emit a real-time data stream of the ECU/sensor information where the secondary processor would combine it with GPS position and velocity data. It was all for fun, and it was a lot of fun along the way.
Years later, the introduction of the Raspberry Pi RP2040 processor meant that I could finally redesign the original hardware to operate as I had always wanted it to, plus add a bunch of new features.
*About the Speaker*
In Robin's words: "I have always liked to make things. There is nothing better than an idea that begs its creation. My preferred mediums are software, electronics, and steel."
*About Teardown*
Teardown is a yearly event hosted by Crowd Supply that draws hackers, makers, and engineers from across the US (and the world) to meet together in Portland, Oregon. Teardown is about the practice of hardware: prototyping, manufacturing, testing, disassembling, and circumventing, all while having fun. Teardown attendees can expect lively talks, demos, art installations, hands-on workshops, fiendish puzzles, and lots of good food. Check it out! crowdsupply.com/teardown
*About Crowd Supply*
Crowd Supply is the crowdfunding platform of choice for engineers, hackers, designers, and idealists. We help them with the funding and support they need to deliver respectful, thoughtfully crafted, open source hardware to their delighted backers. Come see what our creators are making: https://www.crowdsupply.com!
*Follow Us!*
YouTube: youtube.com/@crowd_supply
Instagram: instagram.com/crowdsupply
Discord: discord.com/invite/7p5huQ
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/crowdsupply
Mastodon: hachyderm.io/@crowdsupply
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crowdsupply.bsky.social
#opensourcehardware #hardwarehacking #opensource #hardware #teardown #maker #hacker #electronics #crowdsupply #crowdfunding #manufacturing #ecu #gpstracking #raspberrypi
