Hi Bryan
Are we not about due to see the Novag 2Robot Released?
any updates on its shipment date?
IRobot Regards
Steve
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A marvelous piece of artSteve B wrote:Hi Bryan
Are we not about due to see the Novag 2Robot Released?
any updates on its shipment date?
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Steve
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yes ..stunning Dr. D
when first announced about a year ago the price was supposed to be about 100 Euro but i now i think they will sell for about 150 Euro
which is still amazing
sadly however it will not play very strong chess
only at about 1700 Elo perhaps a bit stronger
as a collector i am trying to decide if i should buy more then one
the last chess playing robot using an arm for piece movement was released over 26 years ago and they are worth several thousands of dollars today
Investing should be an arms length transaction regards
Steve
when first announced about a year ago the price was supposed to be about 100 Euro but i now i think they will sell for about 150 Euro
which is still amazing
sadly however it will not play very strong chess
only at about 1700 Elo perhaps a bit stronger
as a collector i am trying to decide if i should buy more then one
the last chess playing robot using an arm for piece movement was released over 26 years ago and they are worth several thousands of dollars today
Investing should be an arms length transaction regards
Steve
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Re: To Bryan Whitby
You should definitely do,an excellent investment indeed....Steve B wrote:yes ..stunning Dr. D
when first announced about a year ago the price was supposed to be about 100 Euro but i now i think they will sell for about 150 Euro
which is still amazing
sadly however it will not play very strong chess
only at about 1700 Elo perhaps a bit stronger
as a collector i am trying to decide if i should buy more then onethe last chess playing robot using an arm for piece movement was released over 26 years ago and they are worth several thousands of dollars today
Investing should be an arms length transaction regards
Steve
Unfortunately,it's a little bit weak to consider buying one,the price doesn't bother me though....
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Hi Steve
Unfortunately, things have gone very quiet on the Novag front.
I think that I advised you that they where sending me a third 2Robot with a calibration software change to test but it hasn't arrived yet and they haven't replied to my last email of about three weeks ago.
I do know that they want it to be 100% before they actually start production but I'm getting a little worried.
I will update you if and when I get any news.
Robotvinnik Regards
Bryan
Unfortunately, things have gone very quiet on the Novag front.
I think that I advised you that they where sending me a third 2Robot with a calibration software change to test but it hasn't arrived yet and they haven't replied to my last email of about three weeks ago.
I do know that they want it to be 100% before they actually start production but I'm getting a little worried.
I will update you if and when I get any news.
Robotvinnik Regards
Bryan
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Thanks for the Update Bryanmephisto wrote:Hi Steve
Unfortunately, things have gone very quiet on the Novag front.
I will update you if and when I get any news.
Robotvinnik Regards
Bryan
Best Regards
Steve
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Price quoted is US$ 229 at http://www.chesshouse.com/Novag_2Robot_ ... /b1029.htm
Check it out, in action, at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hSuwLhVq3oY
Seems like the arm moves to the initial position quite often while making any move. A bit more intelligence in arm movement would have made it better/faster.
Check it out, in action, at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hSuwLhVq3oY
Seems like the arm moves to the initial position quite often while making any move. A bit more intelligence in arm movement would have made it better/faster.
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the arm movement returning to a base position after each move...is the same procedure as for thier first Robot..the Novag Adversary released in 1982Anil wrote:Price quoted is US$ 229 at http://www.chesshouse.com/Novag_2Robot_ ... /b1029.htm
Check it out, in action, at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hSuwLhVq3oY
Seems like the arm moves to the initial position quite often while making any move. A bit more intelligence in arm movement would have made it better/faster.
some videos of it here(scroll down until you get to the Robot section ):
http://www.zanchetta.net/echecs/default ... gRobot.htm
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Re: To Bryan Whitby
Hi Steve and Anil,Steve B wrote:the arm movement returning to a base position after each move...is the same procedure as for thier first Robot..the Novag Adversary released in 1982Anil wrote:Price quoted is US$ 229 at http://www.chesshouse.com/Novag_2Robot_ ... /b1029.htm
Check it out, in action, at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=hSuwLhVq3oY
Seems like the arm moves to the initial position quite often while making any move. A bit more intelligence in arm movement would have made it better/faster.
There is almost certainly a sensor that detects when the arm is at home base, and by returning frequently to base the robot can make sure the arm doesn't gradually migrate off target.
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I understand this point. But, I still feel that the same objective could/should have been achieved at the start and end of every move, instead of returning 2-3 times during each move.smirobth wrote: Hi Steve and Anil,
There is almost certainly a sensor that detects when the arm is at home base, and by returning frequently to base the robot can make sure the arm doesn't gradually migrate off target.
Even now, it looks pretty impressive. I wonder, whether I can see it in action in India anytime soon.