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Subject: Re: Excalibur Robot Update

Author: Steve B

Date: 07:41:39 09/19/05

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Hi Bryan

>I have recently had contact with Prof. Tso of the Hong Kong University and he
>has confirmed that the Mechatronics Chess Playing System project did used a
>Excalibur Electronics Grandmaster chess computer and that the robot arm worked
>perfectly ok with it. So Excalibur do have the robotic arm working but for some
>reason have decided at this moment in time, not to introduce it into their
>production line.
>In the following video link, you can see that it's a Excalibur Grandmaster chess
>computer with a little bit of camouflage.
>http://cidampc7.cityu.edu.hk/cidam/clips/chess_playing_robot-1.wmv

interesting  post!

of course the mencahical arm in the video looks way different then the arm in
the intended Robot to be released by Excalibur..

the one by Exalibur appeared to be a totally different shape what not metal or
steel ,and appeared to be plastic


Best
Steve



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