January 2017 - rc-work - lists.robocup.org

CFP: Call for RoboCup@Work 2017
by Asad Norouzi 25 Jan '17

25 Jan '17

-------------------- Call for Applications for Participation RoboCup 2017 RoboCup@Work http://www.robocup2017.org/eng/index.html Nagoya, Japan Thursday 27th through Sunday 30th July 2017 RoboCup@Work: Competing for the Factory of the Future ----------------------------------------------------- RoboCup@Work is a league and competition in RoboCup that targets the use of robots in work-related, industrial scenarios. It aims to foster research and development that enables use of innovative mobile robots equipped with advanced manipulators for current and future industrial applications, where robots cooperate with human workers for complex tasks ranging from manufacturing, automation, and parts handling up to general logistics. The RoboCup@Work league is characterized by an industrial appealing environment composed of industrial objects such as screws and nuts, shelfs, containers, platforms of various sizes and networked automation devices such as conveyor belts, drilling machines and others. The actual competition tasks to be performed in the environment are defined in a set of so-called tests. Each test addresses various mobile manipulation capabilities such as grasping, transportation, precision placement and visual servoing. The full rules of RoboCup@Work as well as further technical details are posted on the RoboCup@Work website. Participation in the Competition -------------------------------- All teams that intend to participate at the competition have to perform the following steps: 1.) Submission of qualification material, including a team description paper and possibly additional material like videos or drawings 2.) Final registration (qualified teams only) Qualification ------------- The qualification process serves a dual purpose: It should allow the Technical Committee to assess the safety of the robots a team intent to bring to a competition, and it should allow to rank teams according to a set of evaluation criteria in order to select the most promising teams for a competition, if not all interested teams can be permitted. The TC will select the qualified teams according to the qualification material provided by the teams. The evaluation criteria will include: - Team description paper - Relevant scientific contribution/publications - Professional quality of robot and software - Novelty of approach - Relevance to industry - Performance in previous competitions - Contribution to RoboCup@Work league, e.g. by -- Organization of events -- Provision and sharing of knowledge - Team web site Team Description Paper ---------------------- The Team Description Paper (TDP) is a central element of the qualification process and has to be provided by each team as part of the qualification process. The TDP should at least contain the following information in the author/title section of the paper: - Name of the team (title) - Team members (authors), including the team leader - Link to the team web site - Contact information - The body of the TDP should contain information on the following: -- focus of research/research interest -- description of the hardware, including an image of the robot(s) -- description of the software, esp. the functional and software architectures -- innovative technology (if any) -- reusability of the system or parts thereof -- applicability and relevance to industrial tasks -- usage of components (software or hardware) developed by other RoboCup@Work teams The team description paper should cover in detail the technical and scientific approach, while the team web site should be designed for a broader audience. Both the web site and the TDP have to be written in English. Submission and Evaluation ------------------------- All applications with the qualification material must be submitted by February 15th, 2017, by email to rc-work-tc(a)lists.robocup.org. Applications must not be sent to personal RoboCup@Work TC/OC email addresses and must not contain video attachments. Qualification decisions will be announced by February 28th, 2017. Best regards, The RoboCup@Work Technical and Organizing Committees

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[Competitions] Pre-registration Deadline Extended for RoboCup IranOpen 2017
by Asad Norouzi 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

*Apologies for duplicate messages* *Call For Participation* *RoboCup IranOpen 2017* *April 03 - 07* The 12th RoboCup IranOpen competitions will be held in April 03-07, 2017. Having had the experience of 11 years successful organization of these competitions, we look forward to an even more glorious event with more teams competing in this major robotics event from all over the world. Last year, we had 272 teams from Afghanistan, Canada, China, Germany, Iran, South Korea, Peru, UK, and USA. RoboCup IranOpen is an attempt to further promote AI and Robotics research. These competitions will provide a chance for all researchers to present and share their experiences and achievements. The RoboCup IranOpen 2017 competitions leagues are as follows: - RoboCupSoccer - Humanoid (Entry Level, Kid Size, Teen Size, Adult Size) - Middle Size - Small Size - Standard Platform - Soccer 3D Simulation - Soccer 2D Simulation - RoboCupRescue - Rescue Robot - Rescue Simulation - Rescue Virtual Robot - RoboCup@Home - RoboCupIndustrial - RoboCup@Work - RoboCupJunior - Junior Soccer Open - Junior Soccer B Light Weight - Junior Rescue A Primary - Junior Rescue A Secondary - Junior Rescue B - Junior CoSpace Rescue The following leagues will be also be organized in conjunction with RoboCup IranOpen 2017: - Middle Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Small Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Tele-operated Deminer Robots - Deminer Technical Challenge - IranOpenROV (Radio Operated Vehicles - underwater robots) - Explorer Category - Navigator Category (for Junior only) - IranOpenUAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Indoor and Outdoor) - Indoor Category - Outdoor Category - Major Demo - Junior Demo Common Challenge - Junior Demo Open Challenge Participation: All teams are required to pre-register through the online form available in the website. The pre-registered teams should then submit the relevant qualification materials. Last year 316 teams were qualified from 624 pre-registered teams. Important dates: - Pre-Registration: November 21, 2016 - January 29, 2017 - Submission of qualification materials: refer to leagues pages in the website - Qualification: January 20 - February 03, 2017 - Early Registration: February 04 - 24, 2017 - Late Registration: February 25 - March 10, 2017 For further information please visit our official website at http://2017.iranopen.ir For inquiries please contact us via the below email addresses: - General Inquiries: info(a)iranopen.ir - Registration: registration(a)iranopen.ir - Visa & International Affairs: visa(a)iranopen.ir - Travel Support (for international teams): asadollah_norouzi(a)sp.edu.sg Social Media Links - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robocupiranopen/ - Google+: https://plus.google.com/communities/111497896135259743202 Regards On behalf of, Iranian RoboCup Regional Committee RoboCup IranOpen 2017 Organizing Committe

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[Competitions] 2nd CFP: RoboCup IranOpen 2017
by Asad Norouzi 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

*Apologies for duplicate messages* *Call For Participation* *RoboCup IranOpen 2017* *April 03 - 07* The 12th RoboCup IranOpen competitions will be held in April 03-07, 2017. Having had the experience of 11 years successful organization of these competitions, we look forward to an even more glorious event with more teams competing in this major robotics event from all over the world. Last year, we had 272 teams from Afghanistan, Canada, China, Germany, Iran, South Korea, Peru, UK, and USA. RoboCup IranOpen is an attempt to further promote AI and Robotics research. These competitions will provide a chance for all researchers to present and share their experiences and achievements. The RoboCup IranOpen 2017 competitions leagues are as follows: - RoboCupSoccer - Humanoid (Kid Size, Teen Size, Adult Size) - Middle Size - Small Size - Standard Platform - Soccer 3D Simulation - Soccer 2D Simulation - RoboCupRescue - Rescue Robot - Rescue Simulation - Rescue Virtual Robot - RoboCup@Home - RoboCupIndustrial - RoboCup@Work - RoboCupJunior - Junior Soccer Open - Junior Soccer B Light Weight - Junior Rescue A Primary - Junior Rescue A Secondary - Junior Rescue B - Junior CoSpace Rescue The following leagues will be also be organized in conjunction with RoboCup IranOpen 2017: - Middle Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Small Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Tele-operated Deminer Robots - Deminer Technical Challenge - IranOpenROV (Radio Operated Vehicles - underwater robots) - Explorer Category - Navigator Category (for Junior only) - IranOpenUAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Indoor and Outdoor) - Indoor Category - Outdoor Category - Major Demo - Junior Demo Common Challenge - Junior Demo Open Challenge Participation: All teams are required to pre-register through the online form available in the website. The pre-registered teams should then submit the relevant qualification materials. Last year 316 teams were qualified from 624 pre-registered teams. Important dates: - Pre-Registration: November 21, 2016 - January 19, 2017 - Submission of qualification materials: refer to leagues pages in the website - Qualification: January 20 - February 03, 2017 - Early Registration: February 04 - 24, 2017 - Late Registration: February 25 - March 10, 2017 For further information please visit our official website at http://2017.iranopen.ir For inquiries please contact us via the below email addresses: - General Inquiries: info(a)iranopen.ir - Registration: registration(a)iranopen.ir - Visa & International Affairs: visa(a)iranopen.ir - Travel Support (for international teams): asadollah_norouzi(a)sp.edu.sg Social Media Links - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robocupiranopen/ - Google+: https://plus.google.com/communities/111497896135259743202 Regards On behalf of, Iranian RoboCup Regional Committee RoboCup IranOpen 2017 Organizing Committee

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