SenseRobot has introduced the SenseRobot Chess, an innovative AI robotic chess coach designed to assist children in improving their chess strategies. This robot offers a wide range of difficulty levels, spanning from 200 to 2,900 ELO, making it suitable for both novices and seasoned players. In its first match, it successfully outplayed Hou Yifan, the world's top active female grandmaster, who has a standard ELO of 2,633.
Advanced Features
The SenseRobot Chess features automatic player log-in through facial recognition, enabling it to remember player settings. It is equipped with a camera that recognizes chess pieces in 3D and has a unique three-fingered claw for moving them. This robotic coach is capable of managing over 145 endgame scenarios and offers 2,000 training exercises, along with the ability to reset pieces for new games. This design minimizes the hassle of moving pieces around when practicing solo. Additionally, it is built to be pinch-free, ensuring safety for younger users, unlike the Russian Konstantin Kosteniuk chess robot, which has been known to injure fingers.
Learning and Playing
While playing, the robotic coach gives verbal feedback and advice on moves, aiding children in their chess learning process as it plays against them. It includes a collection of a hundred games played by chess masters to assist children in cultivating advanced strategies and tactics. Furthermore, the robot supports remote chess gaming through Lichess, allowing players to connect globally. All games played can be recorded and shared for later review.
The SenseRobot Chess can be purchased on JD.com for an MSRP of 4,799 yuan (~$680). Individuals who are unable to import it from China might consider alternative options, like an AI-powered talking chess board available on Amazon. For those curious about the evolution of chess computers, there are resources discussing the first computer that defeated a grandmaster, which can be found in a book on Amazon.
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