Mechatronics – Homework 1
Checkers Project Research
Background:
The final project for this course is to develop a machine that will automatically play a
game of checkers. This project will be conducted using the rules set fourth in the Spring
2008 Mechatronic Design course offered at CMU.
Homework Tasks:

Read and understand the rules
Checker Project

Find 3 other checkers playing projects
Each checker playing prototype should be a different architecture.

Write a summary of strengths and weaknesses of each project that you find. Cite
your sources well enough that the original sources can be found again.