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Nov072010

Internet Chess Table

DateSunday, November 7, 2010 at 1:10AM

Computerized chess has been around for at Willenium, but if you thought an IBM supercomputer dominating one of the worlds brightest humans was gnarly, have a gander at this! One determined modder has whipped up what may very well be the most impressive way to engage in online chess ever, as the DIY Internet Chess Table turns an on-screen opponent into an on-table opponent. Put simpler, the multitouch table uses a projector to beam a chessboard onto an opaque surface, and moves are captured via webcam and sent back to an internet server. The human's moves are recognized and countered, and then that same human is told where to move the computer's piece via on-screen arrows.  For a full demo, check the video yo!

AuthorNamanh Hoang | Comment2 Comments |
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