China’s AI champion SenseTime hits consumer market for first time with US$299 chess-playing robot


The SenseRobot was launched on Tuesday and is priced at 1,999 yuan (US$299) for the standard model. Consumer foray comes as AI firm struggles to turn a profit from core AI technologies, aimed at manufacturing and surveillance. — SCMP

Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime, which is subject to US sanctions, has launched its first consumer-facing product – a robot that can play Chinese chess.

The SenseRobot, unveiled on Tuesday and priced at 1,999 yuan (US$299 or RM1,319) for the standard model and 2,499 yuan (RM1,649) for a pro version, consists of a mechanical arm, a camera and a chess board. The robot is able to move pieces around the board and spot mistakes the human player makes.

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