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) for the standard model and 2,499 yuan 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. The foray into consumer products comes as SenseTime struggles to turn a profit from its commercial AI technologies, aimed at manufacturing processes and surveillance applications….