Author: Steve B
Date: 13:40:25 10/23/04
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> >Support of the piece-from-box function requires an extra degree of freedom for >the gripper assembly as the piece might not start in an upright position and so >could need rotation after being gripped. And possibly another rotator would be >needed to make the knights face forward. > >My plan for the arm included a 40 column silest thermal paper printer, with >cutter, that would produce a PGN game score on demand. The idea was to include >every thing needed to be compliant under USCF rules for tounament competion with >no need for human intervention. Unfortunately, computer opponents have been >nearly universally unwelcome in USCF events for the past ten years, so my >motivation for producing a working model is rather reduced. a pity... i was just toying with the idea of having a human sized mannequin sitting opposite me at my next USCF Rated tourney i would have cut away the left arm replacing it with your Robot the TD would suspect nothing as he watched my opponent set up the pieces and begin the game.. would have done wonders for my rating.. sigh Steve
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