Drive technology / automationLinear system guides chess pieces
A new generation of chess robots has been developed by students at the Linz Technikum. The robot reacts directly to the moves of its human counterpart and moves the chess pieces completely autonomously - as if by magic. The technical details.
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... magnetic pieces, as these have a decisive advantage: They can be positioned on a two-axis linear system using an electromagnet under the chessboard. Initially, the scientists used recirculating ball guides for this purpose, but these caused a high noise level. With the help of ...