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DRILLROOM
The First AI-Powered Billiard Training App Launches A Major Update Drill instructions can be viewed once a drill has started through the help button. There’s a new subscription service, called DrillRoom Pro, that includes premium features such as: Game Analysis with detailed shot analysis diagram and shot stats available once a drill has finished. Shot video clips that can be viewed and shared after each drill. Challenges such as Golf Pool, Centerfield Infinite Drill, and the Billiard University Exam I.
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rangeLoops, a software development company, is launching a new update for DrillRoom, the first mobile application that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to track and record shots & misses in pocket billiard drills. The iOS application provides a wide selection of drills in speed control, shotmaking, cue direction, and positional play. It generates AI-based game stats that players can review after each drill or in their profile’s dashboard. During the experience, players
are assisted by a virtual coach that provides audio feedback in real-time. The update includes, among other improvements: New coach voices from Jennifer Barretta, Ralph Eckert (in German), and David Muñoz (in Spanish). Improved table framing and lighting scoring. Improved engine precision for real-time analysis of shots.
Plus, more than +30 new drills created with the assistance of pro players, such as Dr. Dave Billiards. Access to DrillRoom Pro is available for USD 4.99/mo or USD 39.99/yr (33% off). The developers are working on implementing more community-driven features, such as leaderboards and user-created drills. The application can be downloaded for free on the App Store. It is available for both iPhone and iPad.
Some feedback from the users: “As far as using augmented reality to train for pool, many solutions are dicey. DrillRoom has been the best I’ve seen so far. It’s simple to use and works well overall.”
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“This is awesome for home training and pool rooms that can use the app on a designated table with a TV close by for casting.”
