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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 08 Nov '22

08 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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[meetings] Final CfP: Oct 1, International Rescue Robotics Symposium
by Oskar von Stryk 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

The German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ) invites participants to the International Symposium on the Current State and Challenges for Intelligent Robotic Assistance in Disaster Response When: 1 Oct 2021, 13:00-16:30 (CET) Where: Online and onsite in Dortmund, Germany What: Invited talks by leading researchers and practitioners and a round table discussion The symposium will highlight 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. Confirmed speakers: * Emanuele Gissi, Italian Fire and Rescue Service * 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 We welcome a broad audience, including first responders, industry, academia and general public. For more details and updates on the program and to register (free of charge) please visit the website: https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/symposium [1] The International Symposium Rescue Robotics is part of the Rescue Robotics Days 2021: https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/rettungsrobotiktage/ [2] Ivana Kruijff-Korbayova and Oskar von Stryk (Symposium Co-Chairs) Links: ------ [1] https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/symposium/ [2] https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/rettungsrobotiktage/

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CFP: RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2021 (RCAP 2021)
by Asad Norouzi 03 Sep '21

03 Sep '21

*Apologies for duplicate messages* ============== Call for Participation =============== *RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2021 (RCAP 2021)* 25-29 November 2021 https://2021.robocupap.org/eng/participation.html RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2021 Aichi Japan (RCAP 2021) will be held at Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Convention & Exhibition Center), November 25-29, 2021. RCAP 2021 will be held in a hybrid ON-SITE and VIRTUAL format. Due to the current uncertainties of Covid-19, ON-SITE competitions will only open to participants from Japan. - ON-SITE Competitions: Participants from Japan. - VIRTUAL Competitions: Participants from all over the world. *LEAGUES:* Virtual Competitions are open to participants from all over the world, with most of the leagues of RoboCup 2021 Worldwide. For details of leagues, please refer to: https://2021.robocupap.org/eng/leagues.html *REGISTRATION:* All teams are required to pre-register through the online form: https://2021.robocupap.org/eng/registration.html *IMPORTANT DATES:* - Deadline for pre-registration (both online and virtual competitions): 30 September 2021 - Announcement of qualified teams: 14 October 2021 - Deadline for registration: 4 November 2021 *REGISTRATION FEES:* The registration fee is waived for all Japanese teams/members. The registration fee for teams to participate in virtual competitions (except teams from Japan): - Major Team Registration Fee: Waived - Major Staff/Students: USD60/person - Junior Team Registration Fee: Waived - Junior Students/Mentors: USD40/person *SYMPOSIUM:* https://2021.robocupap.org/eng/symposium.html *CONTACT:* For inquiries please contact us via the hereunder email addresses: - Aichi Local Organizing Committee (General Enquiries, On-site competitions): - rcap2021(a)intergroup.co.jp - RCAP Office (Registration fees and payments, Virtual competitions): - office(a)robocupap.org For more information please visit our official website at https://2021 .robocupap.org/eng/index.html We look forward to welcoming you to RCAP 2021 Aichi Japan! Best Regards, RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Office, RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2021 (RCAP 2021) Organizing Committee ____________________________________

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CfP: Oct 1, International Rescue Robotics Symposium
by Oskar von Stryk 06 Aug '21

06 Aug '21

The German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ) invites participants to the International Symposium on the Current State and Challenges for Intelligent Robotic Assistance in Disaster Response When: 1 Oct 2021, 13:00-16:30 (CET) Where: Online and onsite in Dortmund, Germany What: Invited talks by leading researchers and practitioners and a round table discussion The symposium will highlight 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. Confirmed speakers: * Emanuele Gissi, Italian Fire and Rescue Service * Adam Jacoff, NIST, USA * Jean-Paul Monet, Bouches-du-Rhone Fire Department * Robin Murphy, Texas A&M University, USA * Tomas Svoboda, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic * Satoshi Tadokoro, Tohoku University, Japan We welcome a broad audience, including first responders, industry, academia and general public. For more details and updates on the program and to register (free of charge) please visit the website: https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/symposium [1] The International Symposium Rescue Robotics is part of the Rescue Robotics Days 2021: https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/rettungsrobotiktage/ [2] Ivana Kruijff-Korbayova and Oskar von Stryk (Symposium Co-Chairs) Links: ------ [1] https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/symposium/ [2] https://rettungsrobotik.de/en/rettungsrobotiktage/

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