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Vision Panels – Industry & Academia Contacts
by Tschesche, Matteo 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Dear RoboCup SML Teams, The German Open will include vision-focused discussion panels aimed at strengthening the industry relevance and research impact of our league. We have compiled a list of potential contacts from academia and industry (including names, affiliations, contact details, and responsible person): https://nextcloud.robocup.de/s/tsccdBpNQsTaSM5?dir=/&editing=false&openfile… Please include additional experts and support outreach or invitations where possible. Kindly provide your input by 25 February to allow coordination. For official SML updates and coordination, please join our Discord: https://discord.gg/RBTmHc3zMP This initiative also serves as a step toward stronger long-term advisory connections for the league. Best regards, Tarik and Matteo

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Additional SML Opinion Paper Published
by Tschesche, Matteo 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

Hello everybody, we have just published an additional opinion paper on the SML’s future vision. The paper is available both in the shared folder and in the previously shared Git repository: Shared folder: https://nextcloud.robocup.de/s/XbSi8GTQ9np3nXG?dir=/Vision%20and%20Rule%20D… RCLL GitHub repository: https://github.com/robocup-sml/workshop-paper The documents are intended as preparation for the discussions at the German Open, where we aim to further develop our unified long-term vision as one league (RC@Work + RCLL). We hope that everyone interested in the future of the SML finds the time to read the papers and to join the discussions around these ideas at the German Open. Best regards, Tarik Viehmann , Wataru Uemura , Matteo Tschesche , and Alexander Ferrein

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Inquiry About Participation Procedure for RoboCup SML 2026
by /바이오-로봇시스템공학과 박동식 09 Feb '26

09 Feb '26

Hello, Thank you very much for your hard work in preparing the RoboCup German Open. We are one of the teams based in Incheon, South Korea, and we are interested in participating in the RoboCup Smart Manufacturing League (SML) 2026 main competition, which is scheduled to take place in July in South Korea. After reviewing the EAI-WS document, we could not find clear information regarding the participation or registration procedure. Therefore, we are writing to kindly ask for guidance on how teams can apply or formally express their intention to participate in the 2026 SML events. We would appreciate any information or direction you can provide. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, A team from Incheon, South Korea

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Call for participation - German Open 2026
by Ferrein, Alexander Antoine 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

RoboCup German Open 2026 Call for Participation - Major Leagues https://robocup.de/german-open Cologne Trade Fair, Cologne, Germany The 23nd RoboCup German Open 2026 will take place from March 10-14 in Cologne. Cologne with its welcoming vibe offers a captivating mix of culture, architecture, history, and lively atmosphere. From the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — to its dynamic art scene and riverside cafés along the Rhine, the city invites exploration. For example, visitors can enjoy world-class museums, the walkable old town with many bars, or festive events like the Cologne Carnival. Cologne is a perfect destination for both history lovers and urban adventurers and a great host for RoboCup German Open 2026. Every regional and international Major team is cordially invited to take part in the event. ---------------------------- RoboCup Major Leagues (international teams) ---------------------- After the team setup on March 10th, the competitions will take place from 11th to 14th of March 2026 in the following main leagues: * RoboCup Humanoid Soccer League * RoboCupSoccer Small Size League * RoboCupRescue Robot League * RoboCupIndustrial Smart Manufacturing League * RoboCup@Home League For Major team registration please visit: https://portal.robocup.de/registry Registration deadline *** January 31st, 2026 *** Late registration deadline (team members only) *** February 28th, 2026 ***. Teams are advised to arrange their own accommodation *** as early as possible *** as cost of accommodation is expected to rise in the run-up of the event. Most recent rule developments in all leagues, especially the Soccer and Smart Manufacturing Leagues will be considered for the competitions. ------------------------------- Further information on co-located events ------------------------- RoboCup German Open 2026 will be embedded in didacta 2026, which is Europe's largest education fair and most important continuing education event for teachers. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their offerings in Cologne. Participants tickets to RoboCup German Open will include didacta tickets as well. The 2nd German Robotics Conference on AI-powered robotics, organized by the Robotics Institute Germany, will take place from March 11 to 13, 2026, parallel to the RoboCup German Open and in close proximity to it. ---------------------------- RoboCup Junior (German teams) ----------------------------------- From March 12-14, 2026 the final event of the German RoboCupJunior Championship will be held at RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne. The best teams that have qualified in the nine previous German qualifying tournaments will take part. The best German Junior teams in the 2026 German Junior Final will qualify for RoboCup 2026 in South Korea and for the European RoboCupJunior Competition 2026 in Austria. ----------------------------- Organization Committee ---------------------------------- * Oskar von Stryk (General Chair) * Julian Werner (Project Lead) * Alexander Ferrein (German RoboCup Committee, Spokesperson Major) The Major Leagues Organizing Committee: * Heinrich Mellmann (Humanoid Soccer League, former Humanoid & Standard Platform Leagues) * Nicolai Ommer (Small Size League) * Johannes Pellenz, Stefan May, Thomas Sander (Rescue Robot League & RMRC) * Sven Wachsmuth (@Home League) * Alexander Ferrein, Christoph Steup (Smart Manufacturing League) The Junior Leagues Organizing Committee: * Lara Trappmann * Oskar Kirmis * Niko Lockenwitz * Michelle Bialdyga * Christian Häußler * Lena Eickhoff * Stefanie Haupt * Christian Rieseberg ---------------------------- Co-located Events ------------------------------------------------------ Parallel to the RoboCup German Open 2026 the second German Robotics Conference of the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) will take place. The conference will bring together the leading German researchers in AI-based robotics. The education fair “didacta”, will also take place in Halls 6 to 8, between March 10-14, 2026. All participants will also have access to didacta. ---------------------------- Important dates ---------------------------------- * 2025-12-01 Major teams early registration starts * 2026-01-31 Major teams registration deadline, team member registration deadline * 2026-02-28 Late registration deadline (team members only) * 2026-03-10 Set-up day Major League teams * 2026-03-11 to 14 Competition days * 2026-03-14 Major and Junior finals The event is open to the public during all days from 9 am to 5 pm ----------------------------- Contact ---------------------------------- Please contact germanopen(a)robocup.de<mailto:germanopen@robocup.de> for any questions. See you all at the 23rd RoboCup German Open 2026! Best regards, German RoboCup Committee -- Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein Mobile Autonomous Systems & Cognitive Robotics Institute Robotics and Foundations of Computer Science FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Eupener Strasse 70 | 52066 Aachen | Germany T: +49 241 6009 51904 | F: +49 241 6009 52190 E: ferrein(a)fh-aachen.de | W: www.ferrein.fh-aachen.de Speaker Major Competitions of the RoboCup German Regional Committee W: www.robocup.de Former Vice-Chair of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science A Network of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation W: www.agnes-h.org

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