Paper ID: 2405.18170

An Open-Source Reproducible Chess Robot for Human-Robot Interaction Research

Renchi Zhang, Joost de Winter, Dimitra Dodou, Harleigh Seyffert, Yke Bauke Eisma

Recent advancements in AI have sped up the evolution of versatile robot designs. Chess provides a standardized environment that allows for the evaluation of the influence of robot behaviors on human behavior. This article presents an open-source chess robot for human-robot interaction (HRI) research, specifically focusing on verbal and non-verbal interactions. OpenChessRobot recognizes chess pieces using computer vision, executes moves, and interacts with the human player using voice and robotic gestures. We detail the software design, provide quantitative evaluations of the robot's efficacy and offer a guide for its reproducibility. The code and are accessible on GitHub: https://github.com/renchizhhhh/OpenChessRobot

Submitted: May 28, 2024