This is not a new or unique idea. But it is a very cool one. Maybe I’ll do it one day. Maybe @thinkl33t will get there first.

Thoughts

Two use cases:

  • Remote chess game
  • Playing chess against an AI

Implementation:

  • moving the prices - magnets would make this more accessible than a robot arm (though that would be cool1) it would also mean that the players could pick either colour.
  • because the pieces would need to be slid there also needs to be a clear way to signify which piece is being selected - LEDs?
  • have all the pieces be the same colour and signify who’s are who’s using LEDs?
  • touch sensor in the piece for selection purposes?

  1. Something like the Elephants trunk inspired Bionic Handling Assistant. ↩