Recent content by sbg11

added noise To address mincho's comment. There is an implicit probability of making each shot in the current implementation. For each shot, there is a certain range of shot parameters that will successfully make the shot. Since noise is added to these parameters, there will be some...

Separating the planning and simulation I feel that the discussion is conflating two separate issues. One is how realistically a computer can simulate the physics of pool balls on a pool table, and the other is how computer could determine which shot to attempt, given the model of the physics...

You make a good point, Winston. Just a few details that might clear up some things about the competition. The "human factor" is inserted into the game by perturbing each shot slightly before execution. The reason that the computer was able to execute such "unrealistic" shots in the demo...

For any of you who like both pool and computer programming, here is an ideal competition for you! You can write a software agent which will compete in a simulated game of pool, deciding automatically what shot to attempt in any situation. Your program will then compete against other...