1. Design of a Chess Playing Machine BAM Applications Shawn Domer, Rachel Kurschat, Jacqui Wagner, Robert Withrow, Kurt Witkowski

2. Introduction History Project Chloe SignificanceComponents Project Planning

3. Problem Statement The purpose of this project is to design and implement an automated chess playing machine To be used as an educational or instructional tool to learn about image processing, robotic control, and chess algorithms

4. Relevant History Boise State University Demultiplexor for recognition Demultiplexor for recognition Motorized electromagnetic movement Motorized electromagnetic movement Taylor University Similar to our proposed design Similar to our proposed design

5. Project Chloe Control system Interface all sub-systems Interface all sub-systems Vision system Recognize piece movement Recognize piece movement Robotic arm Move chess pieces Move chess pieces Chess algorithm Interpret movement Interpret movement

6. Block Diagram

7. Significance Educational and instructional tool Image processing Image processing Robotic arm Robotic arm Chess algorithms Chess algorithms

8. Constraints SustainabilityManufacturabilityEconomics Health and Safety Environmental, Social, Political and Ethical

9. Control System Operating system Initialize sub-systems Initialize sub-systems Receive input from other components Receive input from other components History of past moves History of past moves

10. Vision System Repeatedly take pictures Processes the images Determine when moves are made Send move data to control system

11. Robotic Arm Receives data about the next move from the control system Moves chess pieces on the board to the desired locations Tells control system when move has been completed

12. Chess Algorithm Receives move information from control system Calculates next computerized move Provides control system with data for the next move

13. Budget Vision System $1620.00 $1620.00 Robotic Arm $3500.00 $3500.00 Chess Algorithm shareware shareware

14. Project Plan Fall Quarter Research and initial design Research and initial design Winter Quarter Design and implementation Design and implementation

15. Gantt Chart

16. Conclusion History Project Chloe SignificanceComponents Project Planning

17. Questions?