Author: bryan whitby
Date: 08:31:42 09/19/05
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On September 19, 2005 at 10:41:39, Steve B wrote: >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 Steve Have a look at the next link from the University web pages. http://cidampc7.cityu.edu.hk/cidam/research_projects_page%20J.htm The robotic arm looks similar to the one which Excalibur where advertising. Maybe the University made a smaller arm for Excalibur? Bryan
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