Playing chess with the assistance of an industrial robot

In the first part of this paper the simulation of the industrial robot as an assistance robot for playing chess and the realisation of the real idea is presented. The simulation part of the project has been realised with the software KUKA Sim Pro in version 2.2.2. The software KUKA Sim Pro is an application used for design of 3D-layouts of a plant components including KUKA-robots. With it, any plans and concept designs can be virtually projected and be analysed. Industrial robot used in the project is of the type KR6 R900 sixx (Agilus), which counts to be a quickest industrial robot worldwide. Further part of the system is PLC controlled conveyor belt, connected with the robot control unit. In the second part of the paper, the practical realisation of the simulation is presented. Especially the construction of the chess board and the pawns has been explained. For it aluminium has been used as a material for the "white" pawns and graphite for the "black" pawns. In order to pick up the paws, the Vacuum cup with Venturi nozzle has been designed. The project can be applied for educational purposes as a form of an interesting example how to learn to program and simulate the industrial robots.