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Varun walimbe
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Autonomous Chess Playing Robotic Arm

This is an autonomous Robot Arm that can play chess using image processing and machine vision.

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Autonomous Chess Playing Robotic Arm

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
SparkFun Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
This is the microcontroller which is the brain of this project. It sends commands about what to do and what not to do
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servo motor Mg995
This acts as an actuator
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USB webcam
Used for capturing high quality Images of Chessboard .
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5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply
Digilent 5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply
This is used to power the Motors and Arduino. Basically this the power supply for the Robot. Note:These servo Motors need stable Power Supply to function smoothly. Ac adapters are perfect for this !
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Female Header 20 Position 2 Row (0.1")
Female Header 20 Position 2 Row (0.1")
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Male Header 40 Position 1 Row (0.1")
Male Header 40 Position 1 Row (0.1")
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Custom PCB
Custom PCB
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Software apps and online services

Python idle
Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
OpenCV
OpenCV

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Multitool, Screwdriver
Multitool, Screwdriver
Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Solder Flux, Soldering
Solder Flux, Soldering
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Solder Wire, Lead Free
Extraction Tool, Assembly and Disassembly of Shielding Clamps
Extraction Tool, Assembly and Disassembly of Shielding Clamps
Desoldering Pump, Deluxe SOLDAPULLT®
Desoldering Pump, Deluxe SOLDAPULLT®
10 Pc. Jumper Wire Kit, 5 cm Long
10 Pc. Jumper Wire Kit, 5 cm Long

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Credits

Varun walimbe
15 projects • 69 followers
I like to innovate and make different types of Robots and systems that thrive to make human lives easier :)

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