Experimental AI Chessboard by 4makers.org
Support the Project
Want to try out our experimental AI chessboard? You can register here and get access to the web application for playing with the experimental AI chessboard. You will also get access to the 3D model files for printing everything needed to assemble the chessboard. By registering, you also support our project and enable us to focus on further development. We look forward to your feedback and comments.
The experimental AI chessboard project is publicly available from January 11, 2025.
About the Experimental AI Chessboard Project
This is a classic wooden chessboard with 3D-printed pieces. We also have a version with built-in magnets that hold the pieces on the board, which can be especially useful when traveling. The chessboard also includes a stand for a mobile phone. The phone is placed above the chessboard and uses computer vision to detect the moves made.
The recorded moves are then converted to FEN format and sent to the Stockfish chess engine, which suggests the best possible move for the opponent. The suggested move is communicated to the player by voice using the Web Speech API for text-to-speech and speech-to-text. The player can also communicate with their opponent, who can also be a teacher or partner. The project integrates generative artificial intelligence, currently offering the option to use AI from Anthropic (Claude) or Google (Gemini) for interactive communication. In addition, it is possible to set the character of your opponent.
The entire chess game can also be controlled using only voice without computer vision, which allows you to play on your own chessboard. The project also offers the option to integrate your own TensorFlow model for recognizing chess pieces, which enables computer vision functionality on your chessboard. By combining traditional gameplay with modern technologies such as generative AI, computer vision, APIs (Stockfish, Anthropic Claude AI, Google Gemini AI), and speech-to-text conversion, we aim to demonstrate how these technologies can be practically applied.
Our goal is to showcase, in an engaging way, how these technologies can be practically used, not only for children and students but also for adults who are interested in technology. You can play chess against the computer, and if you are interested in these technologies, you can learn how the individual components work and how to use them in your own projects.
In the future, we would also like to create an educational part of the project. But first, we want to see if there is sufficient interest in the project. By supporting this project, you also enable us to create and share more interesting projects and technologies.
This project is for anyone who is interested in modern technology. If you want to explore the potential of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and other innovations, or just have a bit of fun, this project is for you.
If you would like to get a complete Experimental AI Chessboard kit, including all necessary printed parts, screws, magnets, and components, or even the wooden box you saw in the video, please email us at info@4makers.org.
Registration
If you want to support us and get access to the experimental AI chessboard project, please fill out the following form and register for the project. You will gain access to the application for playing chess with our experimental AI chessboard, including access to the 3D printing files for the pieces and other parts needed to assemble our chessboard.
This project is free for everyone who is interested. If you would like to support us financially (now or at any time in the future), we appreciate any amount of donation. This will support the creation of other interesting projects.
License
Experimental AI Chessboard by 4makers.org is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Contact Us
info@4makers.org