Black technology for playing chess without pinching your hands SenseTime's "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot review

Drinking wine facing the spring grass, playing chess listening to the night bell.

—— "Farewell to the Scholar Yi Zong of Beiting" by Cen Shen of the Tang Dynasty

Chess has a history of thousands of years in my country, and the chess we know now is said to have originated during the Chu-Han contention period, and gradually evolved to its current form. However, the traditional form of playing chess is obviously no longer in line with the times. Children are unwilling to play chess by themselves, and parents may not have time to play chess with their children every day. At this time, perhaps an AI chess robot that meets the trend of the times is needed!

However, AI chess-playing robots on the market are basically commercial "big guys", and there are almost no real ones that can be used by children at home. However, SenseTime, a domestic artificial intelligence software company, has recently achieved a breakthrough in the field of "home chess-playing robots", creating the first home-use "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot, bringing AI technology into thousands of households and opening up the AI ​​chess-playing robot product category. ZOL Zhongguancun Online also got this robot as soon as possible, and today we will show you what the new chess-playing experience of the new era is like!

01 Play in 1 minute with the "Astronaut" robot, which will help you play chess happily

Although the box of the "SenseRobot" AI chess robot is large, the internal accessories are clearly visible. The official chessboard + magnetic chess pieces + robot body + charger are a four-piece set, and a lens cloth is also included. It is also very easy to assemble, just snap, swing, and plug in. It is simple and convenient to operate. Even without parents, children can easily assemble it by themselves!

The "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot is in black and white. From a distance, it looks like a little "astronaut", simple and stylish, cute and adorable. It is worth mentioning that it has rounded corners all over. This design is very necessary for naughty children to avoid bumps and injuries during play.

In addition to the main body, the official chessboard and magnetic chess pieces are also well made. The chessboard integrates the button control area, chessboard area, and free chess piece placement area, and the operation method is simple and clear. The magnetic chess pieces have words on both sides, and there is no difference between the front and the back, which is also very convenient to play.

02 Step by step, "Yuan Luobo" teaches you how to become a chess king

As one of the most classic cultural and sports activities in my country, chess has simple and easy-to-understand basic rules. It has a much wider mass base than Go and is the most popular chess game. Of course, chess is not just a game, but also a sport to improve logical thinking ability and physical and mental cultivation. When the first batch of Chinese pilots took the exam, the only test question was playing chess. If a child grows up to be a chess expert, he or she can get extra points in the college entrance examination, and may have the opportunity to appear in large-scale events such as the Asian Games in the future!

It seems that chess has many benefits! Without further ado, as a mental worker, I also used the "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot to activate my brain, which has been out of exercise for a long time. Let's take it step by step and see if it can teach us to become "chess kings".

Getting started quickly even without any basic knowledge: AI learning chess

Most people born in the 1990s are familiar with the chess formula "horses move in the shape of a sun, elephants move in the shape of a field, and soldiers cross the river and move horizontally and vertically." However, for today's children, this traditional teaching method is obviously outdated. Therefore, the "SenseRobot" AI chess robot uses AI to learn chess, and explains the basic rules with robot voice + actual combat experience, helping children gradually improve their chess skills and develop their intelligence from scratch.

Various basic courses, with increasing difficulty as children's chess skills improve

Cannon over the mountain

Some parents may ask: What if the child makes a mistake while learning chess? Don't worry, the teaching of "Yuanluobo" is not just talk, but truly realizes "learning from books is shallow, and you must practice to know it well". During the teaching process, it will automatically place the chess pieces, and can also realize human-computer collaborative chess placement. As long as the chess pieces are placed in the non-control area on the chessboard, they can be quickly placed.

Before the game starts, high-precision automatic board placement

In addition, if the child accidentally violates the rules while playing chess, such as placing the chess pieces in the wrong position, not playing according to the rules, or secretly "cheating", the robot will correct the child's behavior in time to help the child develop the correct "rules" for playing chess.

Automatic error correction to prevent cheating

In addition to basic teaching, the "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot also has the authoritative certification of the Chinese Chess Association of the State Sports General Administration, and supports 16-13 level chess level assessment. You can complete the 16-13 level assessment in the official chess level assessment without leaving home, and after successfully passing the level assessment, you can also get a level certificate issued by the Chinese Chess Association!

The author successfully passed the Level 16 test! Congratulations!

Better real chess feel: a new experience for all ages

Some parents may ask, can't we play chess on mobile phones or computers now? In fact, after trying it, I found that the experience of playing chess in person is far better than that of playing electronic games.

Firstly, the real game of chess is more physical, and the pieces can be touched and placed in one go, which makes it easier to cultivate children's interest.

Secondly, when playing chess on mobile phones, computers and other platforms, children are more likely to be attracted by other games on the same platform and find it difficult to focus on chess. If they can't calm down, how can they make progress?

The real chess playing experience not only allows children to focus on chess itself, but also avoids myopia caused by long hours of watching screens. Of course, it is not just a toy for children, but can also be a bridge for parent-child interaction, or a new toy for elders to entertain themselves in their spare time! Whether it is a family gathering or an intergenerational interaction, it can bring happiness to you and your family in a brand new way.

Advanced difficulty: Peak showdown + endgame challenge

Another major feature of the "Yuan Luobo" chess robot is its "master-level" algorithm. It is reported that it has undergone more than 100 million self-game trainings, and its AI chess algorithm is extremely strong. It can also quickly calculate chess moves based on human moves. Of course, it is by no means the kind of opponent who will play step by step, but it can still match your "chess strength" so that you can find the chess level that suits you!

In order to test its professionalism, the author also prepared two games, "Peak Showdown" and "Endgame Challenge", to challenge the limits of the "Yuan Luobo" chess robot. We randomly opened a chess app, selected the highest difficulty in the human-computer mode, and played against the "Yuan Luobo" chess robot simultaneously. After 59 moves, Yuan Luobo easily won, showing the high IQ of AI!

59 moves, chess app admits defeat

Of course, the "SenseRobot" AI chess robot also provides a "endgame challenge" mode. There are dozens of classic endgames, allowing us to experience a unique challenge process. With my strength, I can't break through more than ten levels. I wonder how many levels can you chess masters break through?

Endgame challenge, multiple levels to choose from

You can switch accounts at any time, and play with your family and friends at any time

It is worth mentioning that the "SenseRobot" AI chess-playing robot also provides family identity management function, supporting multiple accounts to independently record the progress of the game. When you want to switch, you can quickly switch the chess player through the system settings, avoiding the tedious login process.

03 Industrial-grade black technology, safe and won’t pinch your hands

As a chess-playing robot, Yuanluobo's ability in playing chess is beyond doubt. However, the news that "Chessrobot broke a 7-year-old boy's finger at the Moscow Chess Open" a few days ago has forced us to question the safety of such robots. For the "minor accidents" that may occur during operation, the author has also conducted corresponding tests, let's take a look.

Safety: Anti-pinch finger, no confrontation, safer

Unlike chess robots that have had finger-pinching accidents, the "SenseRobot" AI chess robot uses a safer magnetic suction design, which will not cause finger-pinching problems. When we put our fingers between the chess piece and the robotic arm, the robotic arm cannot absorb the chess piece and will not hurt our fingers, which is very safe.

Magnetic suction to prevent pinching of fingers

The AI ​​robot arm itself will not confront humans either. If we bump into it while it is moving, it will stop immediately to avoid hurting us.

Anti-confrontation