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Call for Interest: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2024 (please reply by Nov 23rd, 2023)
by Johannes Pellenz 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Call for Interest RoboCup Rescue German Open 2024 Dear RoboCup Rescue Robot League Teams, We are happy to announce the upcoming Rescue Robot League Competition at the RoboCup German Open 2024 which will take place in Kassel, Germany, April 17-21, 2024 (note that on the 21th the Junior finals will take place; the Major competition already ends on the 20th). Kassel is about 2 h by train from Frankfurt International Airport. In 2024 we will have a common RoboCup German Open together with the other RoboCup leagues, including the Junior competitions. We will be happy to meet as many of you as possible in Kassel! The rescue robotics competition is based on Rules of the RoboCup Rescue Robot League. Artificially limited network capabilities will again be part of the competition, so autonomous functions might help to complete the tasks. Dates: - Send expression of interests via email: until Nov 23rd, 2023 - Registration deadline: early March 2024 - Acceptance notification: mid March 2024 - Setup day: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 - Competitions: Thursday April 18th and Friday 19th, 2024 - Finals: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 A registration fee will be required for participation, which is not fixed yet. To simplify planning, we need an approximate number of teams (and team members) for the Rescue Robot League. If you plan to participate, we kindly ask you to send us an email with your expression of interests by November 23rd, 2023. The expression of interest is non-binding and does not commit you to anything. Please send your email to johannes.pellenz[at]gmail.com and stefan.may[at]th-nuernberg.de Please include the team name, your country, your affiliation, the rough number of team members (including the team leader) and contact information (email address) of the team leader. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Johannes Pellenz and Stefan May Chairs RoboCup German Open Rescue Robot League

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Initial Call for Participation: The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop
by Raymond Sheh 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Hi All! We are delighted to announce our next Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop, to be held in March 2024! Please see below for the current Call for Participation and visit https://responserobotics.org for the latest updates. Please do forward this on to any interested students and researchers and don't hesitate to contact us, either via the mailing list or Discord server on the website, or via email to info(a)responserobotics.org if you have any questions. Cheers! - Raymond Sheh ======== Initial Call for Participation ======== The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop March 4-7, 2024 Reveille Proving Grounds, Burnet, TX, USA and Online Co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit https://responserobotics.org | info(a)responserobotics.org === Introduction: === The 2024 IEEE-RAS Response Robotics Seasonal School and Workshop (RRSS+W) is a 4-day-long immersive academic research event for undergraduate and graduate research students, mentors of high school research robotics teams, and early career researchers, on the challenges and best-in-class solutions for applied response robotics. It is financially sponsored by the IEEE-RAS and student travel support scholarships are available for IEEE-RAS students. It is co-located with the 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit (TXPS, https://www.txpsrobots.com/ ), a high profile industry event for responders, manufacturers, and government agencies. Attendees of the RRSS+W will have a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from the end users about how their technologies might be used, manufacturers on the challenges of transitioning technologies from the lab into the real world, and various regulatory bodies on the risk management and legal landscape within which these technologies must operate. === Format: === In-person and online participants in the RRSS+W will have the opportunity to participate in lectures and panel discussions on topics ranging from theoretical techniques to real world applications. In addition, in-person participants will have the opportunity to participate in: - Hands-on practical sessions that give attendees an in-depth opportunity learn about a specific topic. - Demonstration and test sessions that allow attendees to deploy their own robots within the test methods and scenarios, and observe other robots being tested. - A workshop poster session that allows attendees to present their work to other attendees as well as the attendees of the TXPS, including those who may have an interest in adopting these technologies. - Social events that promote networking between RRSS+W attendees as well as the rest of the response robotics ecosystem. === Topics: === This year will highlight three topics that have been identified as being of particular up-and-coming interest in the response robotics space. We are particularly soliciting the involvement of students who are interested in these topics. - Novel communication technologies for challenging response environments. - Integration of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (aka UAS, RPAS, or aerial drones) into response robotics applications. - Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Challenges for the Response Robotics ecosystem. We are also encouraging students who are interested in broader response robotics topics to attend, including, but not limited to: - 3D mapping and indoor/outdoor navigation in unstructured environments. - Mobility in challenging terrain and among 3D obstacles. - Dexterous manipulation and inspection. - Transition of technologies into real world unstructured environments. - Novel sensors for response robotics. The RRSS+W will also host a roadmap discussion for the RoboCupRescue Robot League, with a focus on engaging with the end user community. We invite past, present, and prospective competitors to join us! === Venue: === The venue hosts both real world scenarios, complete with the uncertainty, weather, and communications challenges that it brings, as well as standard test methods that provide repeatable, reproducible, evaluations of robot capabilities that attendees can replicate in their own labs. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to observe robots of their interest performing in both the scenarios and the test methods, as well as bring their own robots to test and refine over the course of the event. Please check the website and join the mailing list for updates regarding accommodation and transportation arrangements. === Registration and Timelines: === The registration fee for in-person attendance is $300 and includes registration for the broader TXPS. As space is limited, registration is capped and competitive, based on a 1 page cover letter describing their research and how they see their developments assisting responders. Registration will be decided on a rolling basis and closes February 1st, 2024, or when the event reaches capacity so we advise prospective attendees to register early. IEEE-RAS students may use the same letter to apply for a limited number of competitive travel support scholarships that include the fee and a stipend. This is based on a sliding scale, with the goal of partially compensating for the higher travel cost incurred by students from more distant institutions. Travel support applications will be decided on a rolling basis and closes December 31st, 2023, or when all funds have been allocated. Registration details are still being finalized. We encourage interested attendees to email info(a)responserobotics.org with their expression of interest and cover letter. We will follow up when the registration details are finalized. Remote attendance of the lectures will be free of charge, dependent on connectivity. Join the mailing list or keep an eye on the website for details. === Contact: === See https://responserobotics.org for further details, and to join our mailing list and Discord server. Email info(a)responserobotics.org for any questions. -- Dr. Raymond Sheh Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Research Lead and Guest Researcher UAS Portfolio, Public Safety Communications Research Division Communications Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. Department of Commerce 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8230, Gaithersburg MD 20899-8230, USA Adjunct Associate Research Scientist Whiting School of Engineering Johns Hopkins University Columbia MD, USA Trustee, RoboCup Federation

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Please follow RoboCup Rescue Robot League Forum
by Oskar von Stryk 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear RoboCup Rescue Robot Teams, In case you might not know yet, please follow the forum https://rrl.forum.robocup.org/. Here, most communication of the Rescue Robot League takes place (like this important announcement of the qualification document). Best, Oskar -------- Originalnachricht -------- BETREFF: [RoboCup Rescue Robot Forum] Summary DATUM: 2023-02-13 01:15 VON: RoboCup Rescue Robot Forum <forum(a)robocup.org> AN: stryk(a)sim.tu-darmstadt.de A brief summary since your last visit on November 16, 2022 [1] Since your last visit 1 [2] New Topics [2] Popular Topics Announcements [3] February 12 2023 QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT RELEASED [4] ANN VIRTS ann.virts Hello RoboCuppers! The Qualification Document has been released. https://rrl.robocup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RRL-2023-Draft-Rules-Qua… 0 0 Read More [4] This summary is sent from RoboCup Rescue Robot Forum [1]. Links: ------ [1] https://rrl.forum.robocup.org [2] https://rrl.forum.robocup.org/new [3] https://rrl.forum.robocup.org/c/announcements/5 [4] https://rrl.forum.robocup.org/t/2023-qualification-document-released/169

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Fwd: Online Team Leader Meeting -participation in the poll by not later than Feb. 14
by Oskar von Stryk 11 Feb '23

11 Feb '23

Hello RoboCup Rescue Robot Team Leaders! We are looking forward to a great 2023 RoboCup Rescue. Several months ago, you were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding your thoughts and concerns regarding the league. The Trustees, Executive, Technical, Organization Committee took the suggestions very seriously and have had several meetings to discuss. We would like to organize the first of several online discussions with team leaders. The tentative agenda: * Information on results from the poll to team leaders * Status of action taken so far and plans for 2023 developed in our group * Feedback from team leaders and discussion Please fill out the doddle poll: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bk2VKgva to select the day and time that works best for you! Please kindly respond by no later than Feb. 14 Have a great day. - The RoboCup Committee

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Call for participation: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2023 – DRZ Edition (April 24-27, 2023)
by Johannes Pellenz 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Call for participation: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2023 – DRZ Edition (April 24-27, 2023) Dear RoboCup Rescue Robot League Teams, We are happy to announce the upcoming RoboCup German Open 2023 Rescue Robot League Competition – DRZ Edition. The rescue robotics competition will be based on the most recent Rules of the RoboCup Rescue Robot League and complemented by tasks derived from end user missions. Artificial limited network capabilities will again be part of the competition, so autonomous functions might help to complete the tasks. As in 2021 and 2022 the competition will be hosted by the non-profit German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ), https://www.rescuerobotics.eu, in its large and well equipped testing facility, which is located in Dortmund. The event will be organized by DRZ together with RoboCup Rescue representatives of the German RoboCup regional committee. Dortmund is about 2.5 h by train from Frankfurt International Airport and 1.5 h by train from Düsseldorf International Airport. Schedule: - Registration: until March 13th, 2023 - Setup days for participating teams: Sunday, April 23rd (afternoon) and Monday, April 24th, 2023 - Competitions: Tuesday, April 25th, and Wednesday, April 26th - Finals: Thursday, April 27th A registration fee will be required for participation. More information including the rules will soon be available at https://rettungsrobotik.de/robocup-rescue-german-open-2023. The event will only be open to participants, organizers and press. Media coverage as well as live streaming of the finals are being considered for the public. We are excited about this opportunity for the RoboCup Rescue Robot League and would be happy to meet as many of you as possible on this occasion in Dortmund! The maximum number of teams and participants is limited. We already have a couple of interested teams. Teams will be registered on a first come first serve basis. If you consider participating, we kindly ask you to register by March 13th, 2023 by sending an email to rescue-chairs(a)robocup.de. Please send the team name, your country, your affiliation, the number of team members (including the team leader) and full contact information (name, email, phone number and address) of the team leader. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Johannes Pellenz and Stefan May RoboCup German Open Rescue Robot League

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[Jobs] Mobile robotics researcher positions at German Rescue Robotics Center DRZ
by Oskar von Stryk 08 Nov '22

08 Nov '22

The German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ) invites applications for several positions as robotics researchers, developers and operators for mobile robotics. Join us if you * Want to help bringing innovative technology to real world application in disaster response * Are interested to work closely with first responders as end users and develop systems that address their needs in real scenarios * Are ready for responsible ownership and reliable teamwork What you will do * Develop, test, benchmark and apply technologies to bring rescue robots from research to deployments in actual disaster sites * Develop and maintain the DRZ's physical and simulated rescue robots, integrate and evaluate new capabilities and interfaces * Closely cooperate with our network of partners from leading academia, industry and rescue organizations, especially in cooperative R&D projects * Analyze the requirements of first responders and consider them in the development * Operate our rescue robots to support first responders in real world missions as member of our Robotics Task Force * Support the development and implementation of new training concepts * Contribute your creativity and ideas to improve current implemented solutions and to conceive and provide new solutions What you need to bring to the table: * Master's degree in computer science, autonomous systems and robotics, computer or software engineering or related field, robot engineering required * Very good programming skills and experience with Linux, ROS, C++ and Python, version control (Git for example) and with the development of extensive program packages * Expertise in methods, algorithms and technologies for mobile robots with autonomous capabilities * Demonstrated experience in handling and developing real mobile robotic systems (on ground, in air or in water) * Ability to work independently as well as in a team * Delivering quality and attention to details * Resilience, flexibility and a quick grasp * Very good problem-solving skills * Mature English language skills and basic German language skills or willingness to acquire them * Meeting requirements for a working permit in Germany What would be great, if you bring it to the table as well: * Above average knowledge and skills in mobile robotics in outdoor environments and related autonomous skills and software * Experience with the development and maintenance of complex heterogeneous software and hardware systems * Experience with continuous testing and agile methodology * Experience as a first responder in voluntary or professional work (e.g. as member of a fire department or technical aid organization) and knowledge of processes and framework conditions of first responders in civil security What we bring to the table * A dynamic, cordial and growing team that works every day towards the goal of making the work of the fire brigade, rescue service, and co. safer and more efficient with the help of innovative robotics technologies * An opportunity to contribute to shape the development of a an innovative, non-profit, meaningful organization, committed to "AI for Good" * An employment contract based on public service salary structure (TVÖD-L E13) with performance bonuses. Initially limited as a multi-year project position, but intended to be converted to a permanent position if funding is secured * Family-friendly working hours through flextime and remote working options. About Us The German Rescue Robotics Center DRZ is the national competence center for rescue robotics based in Dortmund. It was founded in 2018 as a non-profit organization. We bundle leading competencies in a strong network and break new ground to protect and save lives and infrastructure. Together with research organizations, companies and first responders, we create, accelerate and transfer innovative robotics solutions to make a huge difference in practical, future-oriented solutions. For more information please visit https://rescuerobotics.eu [1]. How to apply Please send your CV, recent certificates, cover letter, references and further relevant documents (like letters of recommendation, certificates of employment, etc.) by email to Robert Grafe, DRZ Managing Director, robert.grafe(a)rettungsrobotik.de Links: ------ [1] https://rescuerobotics.eu

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Reminder: Request for Feedback to RRL
by Oskar von Stryk 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

Dear RoboCupRescue Robot League (RRL) Team Leaders and Team Members, This is a gentle reminder to provide a) your general feedback to the RRL and b) proposals for new tests for rule advancement via the two online forms not later than November 10, 2022. All feedback received by this deadline will be considered by the RRL Committee in the meeting on Nov 14. Of course, new ideas are welcome anytime, but will likely be considered only later. Best regards, Oskar Am 2022-11-07 03:14, schrieb National Institute of Standards and Technology: > [1] > > November 6, 2022 > > Hello RoboCuppers: > > Reminder.......... > > Updated Due Date November 10, 2022 > > The Committee will be meeting on November 14 to review the input from the teams. > > Of course, even if your team misses this deadline, you can propose new ideas at any time. > > The RoboCupRescue Robot League invites you to contribute to the advancement of rules by proposing new tests for future years! We fully realize that the current roster of tests may not cater to all relevant research goals of your team, so if you feel that your research interest isn't yet well represented, now is your chance to change that! > > Please provide general feedback to the RRL from the perspective of your team via the online form https://forms.gle/9ENRVbocWhEVxNuV6 [2] > > Please use the online form [3] https://forms.gle/8NMmvc4RfbGcHzpo8 [3] to tell us what kind of rule advancement by new tests you think should be incorporated and if you have the resources to take the lead on developing the corresponding rules, procedures, and apparatuses. No prior experience in test designing is needed - as long as you have expertise in the capability that is being tested, we'll help you through the process! > > You're also welcome to take one or more of the following ideas that have been proposed in the past and, in some cases have had some development but need further work to bring forward. Feel free to propose based on one of these if they interest you! > > * Robot behavior in poor wireless communication environments (e.g. a test method involving performing a task while communication is filtered through apparatus that degrades the channel). Note that the apparatus should be cheap and easy enough for all teams to reasonably replicate. > * Tests more relevant to pushing (semi-)autonomous mobility and navigation in moderately complex terrain. The pallet terrain is just a start! > * Tests more relevant to pushing (semi-)autonomous manipulator dexterity - getting the manipulator close without hitting things for instance. > * Ways of incorporating more formal human factors and usability metrics into scoring. > * Ways of incorporating more mission integration and logistical readiness factors into scoring > > Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns via email. > > Please forward to anyone who may have an interest in development test methods. > > ---RoboCup 2022 Organizing Committee > > > > Website [4] | Email Us | FaceBook Group [5] > > National Institute of Standards and Technology | 100 Bureau Dr, MS 8230, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 > > Sent by ann.virts(a)nist.gov powered by > > [6] > Try email marketing for free today! [6] -- Prof. Dr. Oskar von Stryk E-Mail: stryk(at)sim.tu-darmstadt.de Head of Simulation, Systems Phone: ++49 (0) 6151-16-25560 Optimization and Robotics Group Fax: ++49 (0) 6151-16-25569 Technische Universitaet Darmstadt http://www.sim.tu-darmstadt.de Hochschulstr. 10 D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany Links: ------ [1] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v… [2] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v… [3] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v… [4] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v… [5] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v… [6] https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KJ9OUEAshyxAjnI-mH6ztmf4G-kj9lMDep2_gcr9n5v…

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Request for General Feedback on RoboCupRescue Robot League
by Oskar von Stryk 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Dear RoboCupRescue Robot League (RRL) Team Leaders and Team Members, For advancing the league and in preparation of RoboCup 2023 the RRL Execs and supporting Trustees kindly request you to provide general feedback to the RRL from the perspective of your team via the online form https://forms.gle/9ENRVbocWhEVxNuV6 by Nov. 9, 2023. Your feedback is highly valuable to advance the league, its rules and to keep its competitions highly attractive for competitors! Please provide only one consolidated reply per team. Please also observe the invitation to the advancement of rules by proposing new tests for future years via this other form already sent out a few days ago: https://forms.gle/8NMmvc4RfbGcHzpo8. Here, multiple submissions are possible per team. Both forms have been prepared by the RRL Execs and supporting Trustees. Best regards, Oskar von Stryk (on behalf of RRL Execs and supporting RCF Trustees) -- Prof. Dr. Oskar von Stryk E-Mail: stryk(at)sim.tu-darmstadt.de Head of Simulation, Systems Phone: ++49 (0) 6151-16-25560 Optimization and Robotics Group Fax: ++49 (0) 6151-16-25569 Technische Universitaet Darmstadt http://www.sim.tu-darmstadt.de Hochschulstr. 10 D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany

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Call for participation: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2022 – DRZ Edition (May 8-12, 2022)
by Johannes Pellenz 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

Call for participation: RoboCup Rescue German Open 2022 – DRZ Edition Dear RoboCup Rescue Robot League Teams, We are happy to announce the upcoming RoboCup German Open 2022 Rescue Robot League Competition – DRZ Edition. The rescue robotics competition is based on Rules of the RoboCup Rescue Robot League and is complemented by tasks derived from firefighter missions. Artificial limited network capabilities will be part of the competition this year. Dortmund is about 2.5 h by train from Frankfurt International Airport and 1.5 h by train from Duesseldorf International Airport. Dates: - Registration: Until April 1st, 2022 - Acceptance notification: April 8th, 2022 - Setup days: Sunday, May 8th and Monday, May 9th, 2022 - Competitions: Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 - Finals: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 The competition will be hosted by the non-profit German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ), https://www.rescuerobotics.eu, in its large and well equipped testing facility. The event will be organized by DRZ together with RoboCup Rescue representatives of the German RoboCup regional committee. A registration fee will be required for participation. More information including the rules are available at https://rettungsrobotik.de/robocup-german-open-2022-rescue-robot-league-27-… The event will only be open to participants, organizers and press. Daily media coverage as well as live streaming of the finals is being considered for the public. We are excited about this opportunity for the RoboCup Rescue Robot League and would be happy to meet as many of you as possible on this occasion in Dortmund! The maximum number of teams and participants is limited. We already have a couple of interested teams, but we can accommodate a few more teams at the competition. Teams will be registered on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you want to participate, we kindly ask you to register by April 1st, 2022 by sending an email to: info[a]rettungsrobotik.de (and CC johannes.pellenz[a]gmail.com and stefan.may[a]th-nuernberg.de) Please send the team name, your country, your affiliation, the number of team members (including the team leader), full contact information (name, email, phone number and address) of the team leader. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Johannes Pellenz and Stefan May RoboCup German Open Rescue League

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[meetings] Online available: International Rescue Robotics Symposium
by Oskar von Stryk 29 Oct '21

29 Oct '21

Dear Rescue Robotics Researchers, We are happy to announce that the talks held at on Oct 1st, 2021, at the International Symposium on the Current State and Challenges for Intelligent Robotic Assistance in Disaster Response are now available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm3qbGuBs5M&t=13110s as part of the live stream recording of the whole day event (the opening of the Living Lab of the German Rescue Robotics Center DRZ). The symposium highlighted the current status and future challenges in intelligent ground and aerial robotic systems assisting in disaster response from the perspectives of research, development, training, and application. Speakers were: * Emanuele Gissi, National Fire and Rescue Service, Italy * Adam Jacoff, NIST, USA * Jean-Paul Monet, Bouches-du-Rhone Fire Department, France * Robin Murphy, Texas A&M University, USA * Tomas Svoboda, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic * Satoshi Tadokoro, Tohoku University, Japan The start time for each speaker can be found in the description of the online video recording https://youtu.be/Zm3qbGuBs5M. Best regards, Ivana Kruijff-Korbayova and Oskar von Stryk (Symposium Co-Chairs)

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