A study on the curling robot will match with human result of one end game with one human

Abstract

In this study, curling robot that can win in curling game with human has been developed. In previous papers, a stone delivery robot, strategy and motion simulator were developed. This paper deals with the game result of human and robot. A strategy simulator constructed by using a motion simulator that based on using the motion model. The strategy simulator evaluates the placement of stone and condition on the ice sheet, than determine the delivery parameter to the robot. Curling robot played and won one end game on irregular rules such as human team contained only one person and no time limits. This system was evaluated by the skilled coach and player after the game. Details and results of the game and evaluation result of the system were reported in this paper.