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Rulebook 2019 is released!
by Asad Norouzi 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Dear all! Please be informed that the RoboCup@Work rulebook for RoboCup 2019 is now available for download. You can download it from our league's website ( https://atwork.robocup.org). REMINDER: Do not forget to pre-register your team for RoboCup 2019 by February 15! If any team needs an extension for pre-registration, please let me know ASAP. Best regards, Asad

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CFP: RoboCup 2019 - RoboCup@Work Call for Pre-registration
by Asad Norouzi 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

*Apologies for duplicate messages* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Applications for Participation RoboCup 2019 - RoboCup at Work https://2019.robocup.org Sydney, Australia Tuesday 2nd through Monday 8th July 2019 RoboCup at Work: Competing for the Factory of the Future ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RoboCup at 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 the 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 at Work league is characterized by an industrial appealing environment composed of industrial objects such as screws and nuts, shelves, 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 at Work as well as further technical details are posted on the RoboCup at Work website. Participation in the Competition ------------------------------------------- All teams that intend to participate in 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 intends 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 - The professional quality of robot and software - Novelty of approach - Relevance to industry - Performance in previous competitions - Contribution to RoboCup at 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 at 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, 2019 through the following online form: https://goo.gl/forms/xIQkh8g8npeDyKir2 Qualification decisions will be tentatively announced by March 4th, 2019. Best regards, The RoboCup at Work Technical and Organizing Committees

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RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2018: 2nd Call For Participation
by Asad Norouzi 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

######################## Call for Participation ######################### The 2nd RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2018) Competition and Symposium 5 – 9 December 2018, Competition 10 December 2018, Symposium Kish, Iran http://www.robocupap2018.org ###################### RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2018 ###################### The 2nd RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) Competition and Symposium will be held in Kish, Iran, 5-10 December 2018. This is the second official RoboCup Super Regional event in the Asia Pacific region. *Leagues* The RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2018 (RCAP 2018) competition leagues are as follows: *RoboCupSoccer:* - Humanoid Leagues - Kid Size - Teen Size - Adult Size - Middle Size League - Small Size League - Standard Platform League - Simulation League 2D - Simulation League 3D *RoboCupRescue:* - Rescue Robot League - Rescue Simulation League - Rescue Simulation Agent - Rescue Simulation Virtual Robot *RoboCup@Home:* - RoboCup@Home Open Platform - RoboCup@Home Social Standard Platform - RoboCup@Home Domestic Standard Platform *RoboCupIndustrial:* - RoboCup@Work - RoboCup Logistics *RoboCupJunior:* - Soccer - Lightweight Primary - Lightweight Secondary - Open - Rescue - Rescue Line - Rescue Maze - CoSpace - Primary - Secondary - OnStage - Primary - Secondary *RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) Challenges* The RCAP 2018 Organizing Committee will be organizing RCAP Industry Sponsored Leagues and RCAP Challenges. The RCAP Challenges will be as follows: - RCAP CoSpace Grand Prix Challenge - Primary - Secondary - RCAP CoSpace Rescue Challenge - Primary - Secondary - University - RCAP CoSpace Logistics Challenge - Primary - Secondary - University - RCAP SSL Challenge - Secondary - University - RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Trial Leagues - UAV - ROV *Participation* All teams (including RC Junior teams) are required to pre-register through the online form available in the website ( https://robocupap2018.org/?page_id=10). The pre-registered teams should then submit the relevant qualification materials as per the leagues requirements. Teams are requested to contact their league’s technical committee for more information about submission of qualification materials. Junior teams must take note that they should also submit a Team Description Paper (TDP). More details can be found in the website soon. *Important dates* - Pre-Registration: 21 August – 21 September, 2018 - Announcement of qualified teams: 01 October, 2018 - Early Registration: 01 October – 15 October, 2018 (not available for RC Junior teams) - Regular Registration: 16 October – 16 November, 2018 - Late Registration: 17 November – 30 November, 2018 NOTE: No team registration will be accepted after 16 November 2018 For further information please visit our official website at http://www.robocupap2018.org For inquiries please contact us via the hereunder email addresses: General Enquiries: info(a)robocupap2018.org Registration, Competition, Leagues, Travel Support: registration(a)robocupap.org Regards, RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Office RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2018 (RCAP 2018) Organizing Committee

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RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2018: Call For Participation
by Asad Norouzi 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

######################## Call for Participation ######################### The 2nd RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2018) Competition and Symposium 5 – 9 December 2018, Competition 10 December 2018, Symposium Kish, Iran http://www.robocupap2018.org ###################### RoboCup Asia Pacific 2018 ###################### The 2nd RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) Competition and Symposium will be held in Kish, Iran, 5-10 December 2018. This is the second official RoboCup Super Regional event in the Asia Pacific region. *Leagues* The RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2018 (RCAP 2018) competition leagues are as follows: *RoboCupSoccer:* - Humanoid Leagues - Kid Size - Teen Size - Adult Size - Middle Size League - Small Size League - Standard Platform League - Simulation League 2D - Simulation League 3D *RoboCupRescue:* - Rescue Robot League - Rescue Simulation League - Rescue Simulation Agent - Rescue Simulation Virtual Robot *RoboCup@Home:* - RoboCup@Home Open Platform - RoboCup@Home Social Standard Platform - RoboCup@Home Domestic Standard Platform *RoboCupIndustrial:* - RoboCup@Work - RoboCup Logistics *RoboCupJunior:* - Soccer - Lightweight Primary - Lightweight Secondary - Open - Rescue - Rescue Line - Rescue Maze - CoSpace - Primary - Secondary - OnStage - Primary - Secondary *RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) Challenges* The RCAP 2018 Organizing Committee will be organizing RCAP Industry Sponsored Leagues and RCAP Challenges. The RCAP Challenges will be as follows: - RCAP CoSpace Grand Prix Challenge - Primary - Secondary - RCAP CoSpace Rescue Challenge - Primary - Secondary - University - RCAP CoSpace Logistics Challenge - Primary - Secondary - University - RCAP SSL Challenge - Secondary - University - RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Demonstrations - UAV - ROV *Participation* All teams (including RC Junior teams) are required to pre-register through the online form available in the website ( https://robocupap2018.org/?page_id=10). The pre-registered teams should then submit the relevant qualification materials as per the leagues requirements. Teams are requested to contact their league’s technical committee for more information about submission of qualification materials. Junior teams must take note that they should also submit a Team Description Paper (TDP). More details can be found in the website soon. *Important dates* - Pre-Registration: 21 August – 7 September, 2018 - Announcement of qualified teams: 15 September, 2018 - Early Registration: 15 September – 15 October, 2018 (not available for RC Junior teams) - Regular Registration: 16 October – 16 November, 2018 - Late Registration: 17 November – 30 November, 2018 NOTE: No team registration will be accepted after 16 November 2018 For further information please visit our official website at http://www.robocupap2018.org For inquiries please contact us via the hereunder email addresses: General Enquiries: info(a)robocupap2018.org Registration, Competition, Leagues, Travel Support: registration(a)robocupap.org Regards, RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) Office RoboCup Asia Pacific 2018 (RCAP 2018) Organizing Committee

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RoboCup@Work Rules & Competition Feedback
by Asad Norouzi 10 Aug '18

10 Aug '18

Dear all, I hope those who participated in RoboCup 2018 have had a good rest. We missed all of you who could not attend the competition. On behalf of Execs/TCs/OCs, I would like ask you all to complete a feedback/survey form about the competition and rules. This would help us to enhance our league's rules as well as the organization of the competition. Those who did not attend the competition are also encouraged to submit the form. Please use this link to access the form: https://goo.gl/forms/ejvB7cnRHgXrROgv1 Looking forward to hearing your great suggestions and constructive feedback. Best regards, Asad On behalf of RoboCup@Work Execs/TCs/OCs

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Fwd: [rc-work-oc] Fwd: MathWorks RoboCup Updates -- April 2018
by Daniele Evangelista 09 May '18

09 May '18

Dear @Work RoboCuppers, I would like to share with you this MathWorks newsletter. Sorry for duplicates. Daniele ---- Hello RoboCup Major league participants, Here are the latest news from *MathWorks*: a Global Sponsor of RoboCup. *MATLAB Release 2018a is Now Available!** *If your team already has a license, download R2018a here <https://www.mathworks.com/downloads/>*.* Otherwise, have your advisor or team leader request a complimentary license for your RoboCup <https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/robocup.html> team. New capabilities include: * 2D lidar SLAM [online example <https://www.mathworks.com/help/robotics/examples/implement-online-simultane…>] [offline example <https://www.mathworks.com/help/robotics/examples/implement-simultaneous-loc…>] + 2D/3D SLAM back-end using pose graph optimization * Simulink blocks for manipulator algorithms [Rethink Sawyer example <https://www.mathworks.com/help/robotics/examples/perform-safe-trajectory-tr…>] * 3D Occupancy maps <https://www.mathworks.com/help/robotics/ref/robotics.occupancymap3d-class.h…> * Performance improvements for reading rosbag files into MATLAB as structures <https://www.mathworks.com/help/robotics/ref/readmessages.html> * Point cloud processing: Euclidean clustering <https://www.mathworks.com/help/vision/ref/pcsegdist.html> and normal-distribution transform (NDT) registration algorithm <https://www.mathworks.com/help/vision/ref/pcregisterndt.html> * Image Labeler App <https://www.mathworks.com/help/vision/ref/imagelabeler-app.html> for semantic segmentation ground truth labeling * Many new deep learning features <https://www.mathworks.com/help/nnet/release-notes.html> and GPU Coder improvements for neural networks <https://www.mathworks.com/help/gpucoder/release-notes.html> * Simulink simulation pacing <https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/simulation-pacing.html> with wall clock *Featured Robotics Arena Examples* Here are the new 2018 examples featured on the MATLAB and Simulink Robotics Arena <https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/roboticsarena.html>.** *Robot Manipulator algorithms*[Files <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/65316-matlab-and-simul…>] [Blog + Video, Part 1 <https://blogs.mathworks.com/racing-lounge/2018/04/11/robot-manipulation-par…>] [Blog + Video, Part 2 <https://blogs.mathworks.com/racing-lounge/2018/04/25/robot-manipulation-par…>] /Learn how to perform kinematic and dynamic analysis of robot manipulators, as well as create high- and low-level control algorithms, with MATLAB and Simulink./// *Mobile Robotics Simulation Toolbox*[Files <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/66586-mobile-robotics-…>] [Video <https://www.mathworks.com/videos/matlab-and-simulink-robotics-arena-getting…>] /Download our latest toolbox for 2D kinematics, sensor modeling, and visualization of robotic vehicles with MATLAB and Simulink./ *Getting Started with MATLAB, Simulink, and ROS*[Files <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/64534-getting-started-…>] [Blog + Videos <https://blogs.mathworks.com/racing-lounge/2017/11/08/matlab-simulink-ros/>] /Learn how Robotics System Toolbox can help you prototype algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink, as well as automatically deploy standalone ROS nodes./ *Walking Robot Modeling and Simulation*[Files <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/64227-matlab-and-simul…>] [Blog + Videos <https://blogs.mathworks.com/racing-lounge/2017/10/11/walking-robot-modeling…>] /Learn how to model legged robots, build detailed joint actuator models, and optimize walking trajectory simulations with MATLAB and Simulink./ *Talk to Us!* We will be at the RoboCup German Open <https://www.robocupgermanopen.de/> and RoboCup 2018 <http://www.robocup2018.com/>. Come say “hi” to us at the MathWorks booths. You can also reach us at roboticsarena(a)mathworks.com <mailto:roboticsarena@mathworks.com> or on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoboticsArena/>. Sincerely, *Sebastian Castro* Education Technical Evangelist – Student Competitions The MathWorks, Inc. msra <https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/roboticsarena.html> Join the MATLAB and Simulink Robotics Arena : Video Series <https://www.mathworks.com/RoboticsArena>| Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoboticsArena/>| Blog <https://blogs.mathworks.com/racing-lounge/category/robotics/> Sign up for complimentary training : Computer Vision <https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/computer-vision-tra…>| Physical Modeling <https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/physical-modeling-t…>

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Rulebook 2018
by Asad Norouzi 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

Dear all! I hope your preparation for RoboCup 2018 is going well. Please be reminded to download the latest version of the rules that will be used in RoboCup 2018. You can access the rulebook here: http://www.robocupatwork.org/rules.html See you in Montreal! Best Regards, RoboCup At Work Technical Committee

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Call for Participation - RoboCup 2018 RoboCup@Work League
by Asad Norouzi 06 Mar '18

06 Mar '18

----------------------------------------------------- Call for Applications for Participation RoboCup 2018 - RoboCup at Work http://robocup2018.org/ Montreal, Canada Saturday 16th through Friday 22nd June 2018 RoboCup at Work: Competing for the Factory of the Future ----------------------------------------------------- RoboCup at 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 at 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 at Work as well as further technical details are posted on the RoboCup at 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 at 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 at 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 January 31st, 2018 through the following online form: https://goo.gl/forms/Mf7hxnbvD7bpwoRr2 Qualification decisions will be announced by February 15th, 2018. Best regards, The RoboCup at Work Technical and Organizing Committees

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World Robot Summit: Call for participation started
by Wataru UEMURA 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

Dear RoboCuppers for RoboCup Industrial. It is my pleasure to announce you that we have started open call for participants of the Assembly Challenge from the Industrial Robotics Category, World Robot Summit 2018. The World Robot Summit (WRS), hosted by Japanese government (METI), is a ``Challenge and Expo'' that brings together Robot Excellence from around the world, in order to promote a world where robots and humans successfully live and work together. WRS 2018 will be held at Tokyo, Japan, October 17-21, 2018. Two years later, WRS 2020 will be held at Aichi and Fukushima, Japan, in the year of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic. Challenges (or competitions) come from four categories, including the Assembly Challenge from the Industrial Robotics Category, which is most relevant to and would attract the interest from you. Entry for challenges has been opened. Please visit our web-site and learn more about WRS. More detailed information will be released soon. So, stay tuned on our Web page. We are looking forward to your entry to WRS 2018! Overview of WRS: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2018/pdf/0123_001a.pdf Top page of WRS: http://worldrobotsummit.org/en/ Industrial Robotics Category Overview: http://worldrobotsummit.org/en/wrc2018/industrial/ Rule of the Assembly Challenge: http://worldrobotsummit.org/download/rulebook-en/rulebook-Assembly_Challeng… Entry page: http://worldrobotsummit.org/en/wrc2018/pre-entry/ Press release from METI: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2018/0123_001.html Best Regards, Wataru. ==================== Wataru UEMURA Ryukoku University http://friede.elec.ryukoku.ac.jp/~wataru ====================

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Call For Participation - RoboCup IranOpen 2018
by Asad Norouzi 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

*Apologies for duplicate messages* *Call For Participation* *RoboCup IranOpen 2018* *April 03 - 07* The 13th RoboCup IranOpen competitions will be held in April 03-07, 2018. Having had the experience of 12 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 320 teams from China, Germany, Japan, Iran, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, 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 2018 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 Lightweight - Junior Rescue Line Primary - Junior Rescue Line Secondary - Junior Rescue Maze - Junior CoSpace Rescue Primary - Junior CoSpace Rescue Secondary The following leagues will be also be organized in conjunction with RoboCup IranOpen 2018: - Middle Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Small Size Intelligent Deminer Robots - Tele-operated Deminer Robots - Deminer Technical Challenge - IranOpenUAV - 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 392 teams were qualified from 630 pre-registered teams. Important dates: - Pre-Registration: December 20, 2017 - January 30, 2018 - Submission of qualification materials: refer to your league's page in the website - Qualification: January 31 - February 15, 2018 - Early Registration: February 16 - 28, 2018 - Late Registration: March 01 - 11, 2018 For further information please visit our official website at http://2018.iranopen.ir For inquiries please contact us via the below email addresses: - General Inquiries & Travel Support: info(a)iranopen.ir - Registration: registration(a)iranopen.ir - Visa & International Affairs: visa(a)iranopen.ir Regards On behalf of, Iranian RoboCup Regional Committee RoboCup IranOpen 2018 Organizing Committee

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