A Robotic Assistant for Disabled Chess Players in Competitive Games
Luca Pozzi,
Silvia Guerini,
Stefano Arrigoni
et al.
Abstract:Access to regular sports competitions is often precluded for disabled people. Chess, which has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, is a rare exception. Nevertheless, to compete in official tournaments, people suffering from a high level of motor impairment must rely on the assistance of a person to move their pieces on the chessboard, under their indications. This can result in a reduction of the feeling of independence and self-esteem. In this work, a service robot is em… Show more
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