DESCRIPTION
SenseRobot Chess is a home robot that plays chess on a real board with standard 3D pieces. A camera above the board reads the position, and a four-axis robotic arm with a gripper picks up and places the robot's own pieces with millimetre-level positioning. The board and pieces are magnetic, so a nudge does not disturb the game. The built-in engine offers 25 fixed levels from Elo 200 to 2900, and an online Apex Duel mode plays at Elo 3200. For training it carries 25 beginner courses, more than 1,200 exercises, 145 endgame drills and 100 classic games that the arm replays on the board while the robot explains them by voice. It gives up to three hints and three takebacks a game and flags illegal moves. A 5.5-inch screen shows the clock and game state, and the robot speaks English, German and French. Over Wi-Fi it can play opponents on Lichess.org, sync game records to the SenseRobot app and take firmware updates. The robot measures 570 x 470 x 385 mm and weighs 5 kg with board and pieces, on an aluminium frame in an ABS shell, and runs from a 36 W mains adapter. It went on sale in China in September 2024 and internationally from April 2025, and lists at US$999 (regular US$1,299).
FEATURES
- Four-degree-of-freedom robotic arm with a gripper that picks up standard 3D chess pieces
- Game camera reads the board
- stated piece-recognition accuracy above 99.9%
- Magnetic board and pieces stay in place if the board is nudged
- 25 fixed AI levels from Elo 200 to 2900, plus the online Apex Duel mode at Elo 3200
- 25 kickstart courses (14 introductory, 11 beginner), 1,200+ exercises and 145 endgames in 6 groups
- Replays and explains 100 classic games on the board with voice and screen
- Up to 3 hints and 3 takebacks per game
- detects and corrects illegal moves
- Online play against Lichess.org players
- face-to-face mode between two people
- 5.5-inch HD display (1280 x 720) with chess clock
- 3 W speaker with spoken prompts
- Voice and interface in English, German and French
- Russian and Spanish announced
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
- SenseRobot app for Android and iOS
- OTA updates
- Aluminium-alloy inner frame and ABS outer shell
- 570 x 470 x 385 mm
- 5 kg including board, 34 pieces and power adapter
- Mains powered: 12 V 3 A, 36 W adapter
- operating temperature -10 to 40 degrees C
- In the box: robot with crown, board, board tray, 34 pieces (2 spare queens), adapter, cleaning cloth
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | L 470 mm × W 570 mm × H 385 mm |
| Materials | aluminium alloy (inner frame), ABS plastic (shell, board, pieces) |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Degrees of Freedom | 4 |
| Environment | Indoor, home tabletop |
| Actuators | 4-DOF robotic arm with gripper; magnetic board and pieces |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | game camera (board recognition), microphone |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.4/5 GHz; SenseRobot app (Android/iOS); Lichess.org |
| Software / AI | 25 AI levels (Elo 200-2900) + Apex Duel (Elo 3200), courses, 1,200+ exercises, 145 endgames, 100 classic games, OTA |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | L 470 mm × W 570 mm × H 385 mm |
| Materials | aluminium alloy (inner frame), ABS plastic (shell, board, pieces) |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Degrees of Freedom | 4 |
| Environment | Indoor, home tabletop |
| Actuators | 4-DOF robotic arm with gripper; magnetic board and pieces |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | game camera (board recognition), microphone |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.4/5 GHz; SenseRobot app (Android/iOS); Lichess.org |
| Software / AI | 25 AI levels (Elo 200-2900) + Apex Duel (Elo 3200), courses, 1,200+ exercises, 145 endgames, 100 classic games, OTA |
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What is the SenseRobot Chess?
SenseRobot Chess is a home robot that plays chess on a real board with standard 3D pieces. A camera above the board reads the position, and a four-axis robotic arm with a gripper picks up and places the robot's own pieces with millimetre-level positioning.
Who makes the SenseRobot Chess?
The SenseRobot Chess is made by SenseRobot, a robotics company based in China.
How much does the SenseRobot Chess cost?
The SenseRobot Chess is priced at around $999.
What is the SenseRobot Chess used for?
The SenseRobot Chess is designed for entertainment, education, chess play and training at home, and online play via lichess.org. It is used in consumer, entertainment, and education settings.
How much does the SenseRobot Chess weigh?
The SenseRobot Chess weighs 5 kg.
How many degrees of freedom does the SenseRobot Chess have?
The SenseRobot Chess has 4 degrees of freedom.
When was the SenseRobot Chess released?
The SenseRobot Chess was released in 2024.
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