Galapagos plays golf

by Daniel Piker

Jul 21, 2013

An example of using Kangaroo and Galapagos together. The genomes are the X, Y and Z of the ball's starting velocity. The Fitness is the distance to the hole. Using the 'Frames' component instead of the usual reset toggle and timer allows Kangaroo to solve for many iterations at once.

  • David Rutten

    I want to see snooker next.

    Jul 21, 2013

  • Daniel Piker

    The winning shot:(Simulated Annealing seems to do a little better than the Evolutionary Solver, at least with the default settings)

    the file is here

    Jul 21, 2013

  • David Stasiuk

    Have you been watching the Open?  You really need to reduce the drag, I think.

    Jul 21, 2013

  • djordje

    WOW !!!

    Jul 22, 2013

  • Ángel Linares

    No words here :D

    Jul 22, 2013

  • Hrvoje Petrovic

    As usual, I am speechless!

    Jul 22, 2013

  • Toussaint Jimenez Rojas

    Very Interesting 

    Jul 23, 2013