An AI application in Wing Chun wooden dummy techniques

Abstract

Recently AI has gained a remarkable public attention globally and its development is still accelerating. AI can help a lot in many traditional industries. In this paper, we are taking our first step to try to apply AI technology into one of the traditional areas - Wing Chun. Wing Chun is one of the styles of Chinese traditional martial arts (Kung Fu). Wooden dummy techniques are very important in Wing Chun. The traditional wooden dummy tool is superb that it can help a human to practice many different techniques of Wing Chun against one single tool. Now with the power of AI, it is possible to improve the wooden dummy to be even more helpful for the practicing person to master Wing Chun techniques.