Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
Chess playing robot arm

Location:   Expo Hall  118   

A homemade system comprised of a sensory chess board, a robot arm, and an open-source chess engine (GNUChess) to create a robot arm that plays chess.

Web site: http://www.chessplayingrobot.com

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About the Maker(s)

Del Hatch [
I am an Electrical Engineer who always has a project underway. Past projects include Medocino, infrared remote controllers, FPGA-based LED clocks, traffic stop signs that signal how a stock is doing, and other electronic-based projects.
http://www.chessplayingrobot.com

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