November 2024 - RoboCup-worldwide

[CFP] 2nd Call for Papers for the 19th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-19)
by Arnoud Visser 29 Nov '24

29 Nov '24

IAS-19 Call for Papers We are all invited to contribute to the 19th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-19), which will be held in Genoa, Italy, from June 30 to July 4, 2025. Since the first edition in 1985, IAS has been a venue for original, novel, and innovative papers with a theoretical or experimental flavor. For IAS-19, we look for papers centered around the theme "Ethical, Responsible, and Inclusive Robotics". Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Mobile Robots Collaborative Robots/Cobots Robots for Industry 4.0 Household Robots Humanoid Robots Climbing Robots Outdoor and Field Robots Autonomous Vehicles Healthcare Robots Flying Robots On-Water/Underwater Robots Robot Swarms Biomimetic Robots Long-Term Autonomous Systems Intelligent Machines Cognitive Architectures for Robots Human-Robot-Interaction Software Architectures for Robots Cloud Robotics Robot Vision Tactile Sensing Intelligent Sensors and Systems Neuromorphic Sensing Semantic Modelling Data Fusion and Machine Learning Obstacle Avoidance Localization and SLAM Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Planning Task-Motion Planning Robot Foundation Models Vision and Language Models Robot Simulations Mechatronics for Intelligent Systems All contributed papers will go through a rigorous peer-review process, which will be managed by Editors, Associated Editors, and Reviewers. Each manuscript will be reviewed by at least two reviewers. If a paper will be accepted, the authors should submit a revised final version reflecting reviewers' comments and present their paper orally and in presence. All accepted and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings, and a post-proceedings book will be published by Springer, as is customary for IAS conferences. A limited number of authors will be invited to submit an extended version of their papers for a special issue of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, published by Elsevier. Proposals for special sessions, workshops, and tutorials are strongly encouraged. Workshops and tutorials will be scheduled on 30/6/2025. Updates on www.ias-19.org<http://www.ias-19.org/>. Important dates 20/9/2024 > First call for papers 30/11/2024 > Deadline for proposals for special sessions 7/12/2024 > Notification for proposals for special sessions 15/12/2024 > Deadline for proposals for workshops, and tutorials 15/1/2025 > Notification for proposals for workshops and tutorials 15/2/2025 > Deadline for papers submission 15/4/2025 > Papers acceptance notification 15/5/2025 > Papers final submission 30/6/2025 - 4/7/2025 > IAS-19 in Genoa, Italy CONFIRMED: Plenary speakers Tomaso A. Poggio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Yoshihiko Nakamura, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence CONFIRMED: Keynote speakers Arash Ajoudani, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Perla Maiolino, University of Oxford HIGHLIGHTS: Call for Workshops and tutorials We look for proposals for workshops and tutorials on a broad set of topics in intelligent and autonomous systems. A workshop or tutorial can be half or full day. Please send proposals for workshops or tutorials by email at contact(a)ias-19.org<mailto:contact@ias-19.org>. Each proposal must include (a) the workshop or tutorial title, (b) the list of organizers with contact information, (c) a brief statement of purpose for the workshop or tutorial, and (d) a list of potential contributors. Workshops and tutorials chairs will review the submitted proposals. The management of the related Call for Papers will be managed autonomously by the workshop or tutorial organisers. IAS-19 Workshops and Tutorials Chairs Ivan Petrovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia Nak Young Chong, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan Monica Reggiani, University of Padua, Italy STILL OPEN: Call for Special Sessions Methods and technologies to design and develop intelligent and autonomous systems have advanced remarkably in the past few years, with the rapid development of critical and foundational approaches in robotics and artificial intelligence. Intelligent and autonomous systems are being deployed in various scenarios, such as nuclear power plants, defense, agriculture, industrial safety, aerospace, construction, and unmanned vehicles. Special sessions are the ideal venues to highlight selected topics, spark debates, and narrow down applications of intelligent and autonomous systems, especially connected to innovative emerging areas of interest related to the main conference topics. We look for proposals for special sessions featuring emerging topics in intelligent and autonomous systems. We welcome submissions of proposals considering the conference theme, that is, "Ethical, Responsible, and Inclusive Robotics", along with scientific, methodological, and technological advances. A special session will consist of 4 papers. Please send proposals for special sessions by email at contact(a)ias-19.org<mailto:contact@ias-19.org>. Each proposal must include (a) the special session title, (b) the list of organizers with contact information, (c) a brief statement of purpose for the session, and (d) a list of potential contributors. Special Sessions Chairs will review the submitted proposals. Papers addressed to approved special sessions will be provided with a session code and will undergo the same review process as regular papers. Special session organizers can be involved in the review process and in the final decisions. Also, they will be offered a gift voucher as a sign of gratitude. IAS-19 Special Session Chairs Alessandra Sciutti, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy Jun Ota, The University of Tokyo, Japan Stefano Carpin, University of California Merced, CA, USA ===== On behalf of the General & Program Chair Francesco Amigoni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Fulvio Mastrogiovanni, University of Genua, Italy

1 0

[jobs] robotics technician (software oriented) at Constructor University Bremen
by Andreas Birk 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

Dear all, there is an opening for a robotics technician at Constructor University Bremen, Germany: https://constructoruniversity.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/details… The position is software oriented, i.e., good knowledge of ROS, ideally ROS2 is essential. The position gives you the opportunity to support and engage in research and education with a wide range of devices including robot arms, service robots, marine robots, and even high-velocity autonomous driving with a full-sized race-car. Constructor University Bremen is an international, research oriented institution. The language of education and interaction on campus is English. Applications must be submitted via the link provided above. Kind regards, Andreas Birk -- ================================================================================ Prof. Dr. Andreas Birk ================================================================================ Constructor University Robotics Group Campus Ring 1, 28759 Bremen, Germany https://robotics.constructor.university/ ================================================================================ Commercial registry: Amtsgericht Bremen, HRB 18117 Chairs of the Executive Board (Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung): Dr. Stanislav Protasov (President/Präsident), Oznur Bell (Chancellor/Kanzlerin) Managing Director (Geschäftsführung): Prof. Dr. Thomas Auf der Heyde Chairman of the Board of Governors (Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender): Dr. Serg Bell ================================================================================

1 0

PhD Position in Field Robotics
by Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner 11 Nov '24

11 Nov '24

My team is looking for a skilled and motivated PhD student for the development and implementation of navigation methods with passive sensor technology for trucks in challenging off-road environments. Your Responsibilities: * further development and implementation of navigation methods with passive sensor technology for trucks in challenging off-road environments * conducting and analyzing field tests * writing scientific publications Contributing to current and future project proposals * coordination with project partners Support in writing project reports * supervision of Bachelor's or Master's theses Your Profile Completed Master's or Diploma Degree in Robotics, Control Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or completion of an equivalent degree from a university or college. Desired Qualification * Experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots * Experience with Automated Navigation/Automated Driving in Off-road Environments * Experience with Vehicle Control Systems * Experience with Machine Learning in the Field of Perception and Control * Experience with Software Development for Robotic Systems (especially with ROS) * Social, Communication, and Didactic Competence * Team Player * Very good written and spoken English If you are interested don't hesitate to get in touch with Prof. Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner (steinbauer(a)ist.tugraz.at) or have a look at the job portal of the Graz University of Technology. Please note that applications can only be submitted via the job portal. Job Portal: https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/51844faf-17db-e156-1919-6727a99d092f

1 0

[jobs] The RobotiXX lab at GMU is hiring postdoctoral researchers
by Xuesu Xiao 09 Nov '24

09 Nov '24

Dear roboticists, the RobotiXX lab (https://robotixx.cs.gmu.edu/) at the Department of Computer Science, George Mason University in the Washington D.C. area (https://www.gmu.edu/) is looking for postdoctoral researchers. The positions can start anytime from now and are expected to last one year, with possible renewal pending funding availability. At RobotiXX lab, we perform robotics research at the intersection of motion planning and machine learning, with a specific focus on deployable field robotics. A few of our recent focuses include, but are not limited to, off-road mobility and autonomy, social robot navigation, multi-robot coordination, vision-based navigation, self-supervised learning for robotics, task and motion planning, as well as human robot interaction. Candidates with relevant experience in robotics, motion planning, and machine learning are encouraged to apply. Hands-on knowledge in robotics hardware, field experience, and a good publication record is strongly preferred. The selected candidates will conduct independent research to develop highly capable and intelligent mobile robots that are robustly deployable in the real world with minimal human supervision, publish papers in top-tier robotics conferences and journals, and advise graduate and undergraduate students in the RobotiXX lab. To apply, please send a single PDF of the following documents to Dr. Xuesu Xiao, Assistant Professor (xiao(a)gmu.edu): 1. cover letter, 2. curriculum vitae, 3. three references, 4. relevant publications, 5. other relevant materials, with the subject line “[postdoc] YOUR AFFILIATION - YOUR NAME”. For more information, please see the lab’s website (https://robotixx.cs.gmu.edu/), research statement (https://cs.gmu.edu/~xiao/xuesu_website_files/Research_Statement.pdf), and YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCePdJzWg35eml4WRGkX3GQ). Thanks Xuesu ----------------------- Xuesu Xiao, Ph.D. -- Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science George Mason University xiao(a)gmu.edu https://cs.gmu.edu/~xiao/

1 0

Call for Participation - RoboCup Humanoide Competition 2025 @ Salvador, Brazil.
by Reinaldo A. C. Bianchi 05 Nov '24

05 Nov '24

* Call for Participation * RoboCup 2025 Humanoid Soccer Competition https://humanoid.robocup.org/ July 15 - 21, 2025, Salvador, Brazil =========================================================== The RoboCup Humanoid League invites teams to apply for participation at the RoboCup 2025 Humanoid Soccer Competition in Salvador, Brazil. The Humanoid League will host competitions in the following categories: * KidSize: 40 - 100cm robot height (FIFA size 1 ball) * AdultSize: 100 - 200cm robot height (FIFA size 5 ball) For more detailed class definitions, please refer to the humanoid league home page at https://humanoid.robocup.org/. Teams do not need to provide a full robot team to apply for competing in the Humanoid Soccer Competition. The qualifying round of Drop-In games will be played with only one robot per team. Teams that cannot provide a full team of robots (four robots in KidSize and two in AdultSize) will be grouped to form a playable team for the main tournament games. Teams are also encouraged to form and apply as joint teams. Joint proposals will be judged on their combined merit. In case of a sufficient number of qualified teams, the sub-leagues (KidSize and/or AdultSize) will be divided into League A and League B. Teams are seeded into the leagues based on the results of an initial round of Drop-In games. For the qualification process, teams must provide the following material: 1) Robot Video --------------------------------------- Teams need to provide a video of their robot demonstrating the robots' autonomous soccer playing skills. The recommended skills needed for qualification are: * localization of unknown ball position, * walking ability towards the ball, * robot positioning at the ball for kicking, * kicking the ball towards the goal, * ability of getting up autonomously from a fall (KidSize only) We encourage teams to include in the video more complex and intelligent behavior such as demonstrating localization, and robots playing in a game, recordings from actual soccer matches are admissible. If possible, please provide footage that demonstrates the robot behavior without wires attached. The qualification video must be supplied as a link via YouTube. The maximum duration of the video must not exceed 5 minutes. The qualifying team is responsible to ensure that the video adheres to YouTube's TOS (especially in regard to music copyright) to prevent the video from being blocked for the reviewers. Teams that do not provide a qualification video or a viewable video will not be qualified! 2) Software Description --------------------------------------- During the registration process, a form will be provided to submit details about the algorithms used or anticipated to be used for the participation in the 2025 competition. Algorithms shall be described in such detail that they can be reproduced by other teams. If software from other teams or standard algorithms are used, references need to be included. If the algorithm has been adapted to be used in the competition, those deviations need to be described in appropriate details. The form will include questions in the following areas: * Walking * Vision * Localization * Team Communication * Behavior * Contributions to the RoboCup community, e.g. software releases, paper publications, provision of league infrastructure or data sets Responses to the questions are expected to reflect the current or anticipated status of the software during the RoboCup 2025 competition. If the software has not changed or no changes are anticipated to be made until the competition, teams may copy & paste a response from previously submitted material. 3) Extended Abstract --------------------------------------- A two-page extended abstract must be submitted. For teams which have previously participated in the Humanoid League, the extended abstract needs to: * include lessons learned from the participation in previous RoboCup competitions * highlight major problems that the team is trying to solve for the upcoming competition * outline the plans for the major changes that the teams anticipate to have implemented by the RoboCup 2025 competition * describe the implementation status of the changes planned by the time of submitting the application For teams which have never participated in the RoboCup Humanoid League, the Extended Abstract needs to pitch the scientific aspects of their humanoid robotic system and highlight their research interests. The Extended Abstract is limited to 2 pages maximum and must be submitted in PDF format. Extended Abstracts are designed to highlight the changes and scientific developments since the last RoboCup. Thus, we expect the usage of material from previous TDPs or Extended Abstracts to be minimal. If used, they need to be cited appropriately. Submissions of last year's Extended Abstract will be desk-rejected. The Extended Abstract must follow the LNCS format which can be downloaded from https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…. Teams that do to follow the LNCS formatting and style guidelines will not be qualified. No exceptions to this rule will be made. 4) Robot Specification --------------------------------------- Regardless of the kid or adult size competition, a one-page specification (PDF) must be provided for each different type of humanoid robot used by the team that includes the following: * Robot picture * Robot name * Height of the robot * Weight of the robot * Walking speed in cm/s * Number of degrees of freedom and type of motors on each kinematic chain of the robot * Type of sensors used (incl. type of camera(s) and specific manufacturer part number (e.g. “6-DoF IMU” is NOT an acceptable description)) * Computing unit(s) * Materials (e.g. Torso aluminum, legs and arms CFRP) * Electronics (e.g. CM730 for communicating with servos) * Battery (e.g. 3S1P 2200mAh LiPo) * Open Source link if applicable * Other specs 5) Letter of Commitment --------------------------------------- A one-page letter addressed to the RoboCup Humanoid League Technical Committee including the following: * a statement committing to participate in the RoboCup 2025 Humanoid League competition, * a statement committing to make a person with sufficient knowledge of the rules available as referee during the competition. The letter must be signed (by hand or using a digital signature software as Adobe or DocuSign) by the team leader and submitted either as a JPG, PNG or PDF file. The TC may include the fulfillment of the statement of commitment of participation as well as the performance of the team's referee in previous RoboCup competitions into consideration for qualification. Each application to the Humanoid Soccer Competition will be reviewed by two members of the Technical Committee and two other teams applying to the Humanoid Soccer Competition. The combined reviewing score will decide whether a team qualifies for participation. Reviewing other team's material is mandatory for teams that want to participate in the Humanoid Soccer Competition. Failing to provide an adequate review by the provided deadline will have consequences for the team’s own qualification status. 6) Rules --------------------------------------- The current version of the rules may be found here at the Humanoid League website: https://humanoid.robocup.org/materials/rules/. We expect the final version of the 2025 rules to be published in early spring 2025. 7) Registration --------------------------------------- The following information is required for registration: * Team name * URL of the team's home page * Name of team leader or team contact person * E-mail address of team leader or contact person * Postal address of the team, team leader or contact person * Competition category: Humanoid Soccer Competition KidSize or AdultSize Please note that teams applying for participation in several categories must submit individual application material for each class, and pay the appropriate registration fee for each category. At least one team member must register on each team. Furthermore, teams in different categories must be able to compete, and guarantee to have members acting as referees available independently and at the same time. 8) Plagiarism ======================================= Plagiarism, loosely the unattributed use of other peoples' words, code, and ideas is not tolerated in the RoboCup community. See the point "Publishing Ethics" at https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… for a more detailed description. The teams and team members that plagiarize another peoples' work and present it as their own will be disqualified. For a first offense, the team and team members will be banned from RoboCup competition for two years (usually the current and next year). Harsher penalties will be applied to repeat offenders or extremely serious cases of plagiarism. A team may be disqualified at any time for plagiarism, even after the competition has started. RoboCup will not reimburse teams for any expenses related to their disqualification. 9) Online Submission ======================================= All qualification material must be submitted online. The submission site is still under development and will be made available on the next days. 10) Important Dates ======================================= Humanoid Soccer Competition * Submission system open: November 17th, 2024 * Submission deadline: December 13th, 2024 * Team Review Period: December 16th - December 20th, 2024 * Announcement of qualified teams: January 17th, 2025 11) Publication ======================================= Please note that after the announcement of the qualified teams the qualified teams submitted material will be made publicly available on the Humanoid League website. Teams applying for participation, therefore, implicitly grant the right of publication of their qualification material to the Humanoid League. 12) Visa Process ======================================= If you are a citizen of a country that needs a Visa for traveling to the Netherlands, please start the VISA process as soon as you receive your notification of qualification. If you are not sure if you're eligible for a VISA-exempt, please consult the official website of the Brazilian government for information, at https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-so…. For more information about the humanoid league, please refer to the humanoid league home page at https://humanoid.robocup.org/ and join the humanoid league mailing list at: https://lists.robocup.org/listinfo/robocup-humanoid With best regards, Technical Committee of RoboCup Humanoid League 2025 Esta mensagem, juntamente com qualquer outra informação anexada, é confidencial e protegida por lei. Somente os seus destinatários estão autorizados a usá-la. Se você não for o destinatário, por favor, informe o remetente e, em seguida, apague a mensagem, observando que não há autorização para usar, copiar, armazenar, encaminhar, imprimir ou tomar qualquer ação baseada no seu conteúdo.

1 0