[robocup-humanoid] Call for Participation RoboCup 2010 Standard Platform League

[Michael Quinlan]

Call for Applications for Participation

           RoboCup 2010 Standard Platform League
                   http://www.tzi.de/spl
            June 19 - June 25, 2010 (Singapore)
                http://www.robocup2010.org

RoboCup is an international initiative that fosters research and
education in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence through a variety of
competitions (RoboCupSoccer, RoboCupRescue, RoboCup at Home,
RoboCupJunior) involving mostly multi-robot systems.

RoboCup currently includes a number of different robot soccer leagues
that focus on different research challenges. The Standard Platform
League (SPL) focuses on software development for fully autonomous
robots, i.e. robots that operate with no external control, neither by
humans nor by computers. All SPL teams participate using identical
state-of-the-art robotic platforms. For RoboCup 2010, the standard
platform will be the humanoid robot NAO manufactured by Aldebaran
Robotics (2010 RoboCup edition). The RoboCup 2010 Standard Platform
League will be able to host up to 24 teams, which will be selected
from the interested parties.


Qualification
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All interested teams need to submit a 2-5 page qualification document
that includes:

1. a statement of commitment to participate in the RoboCup 2010 SPL
2. the leader(s) and the constitution of the team
3. a statement of the team's research interests and planned activities
4. a summary of past relevant work and scientific publications

The qualification document must be submitted by email to
spl_tech at tzi.de by **December 11, 2009**.

Teams are encouraged to consider joint participation. Joint proposals
will be judged on combined merit.


Pre-Qualification
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Teams that reached the quarter-finals or participated for the first
time with NAO robots in RoboCup 2009 will be pre-qualified for 2010,
if they submit the following material:

1. a statement of commitment to participate in the RoboCup 2010 SPL
2. the leader(s) and the constitution of the team
3. a team research report describing their work for RoboCup 2009

The pre-qualification material must be submitted by email to
spl_tech at tzi.de by **December 11, 2009**.

If a joint 2009 team splits, only one team can be pre-qualified for
2010 (please, indicate which one).


SPL Robots
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The Standard Platform League in RoboCup 2010 will be conducted using
exclusively the 2010 RoboCup edition of the humanoid robots NAO
manufactured by Aldebaran Robotics. Other NAO models will not be
allowed to participate.

The 2010 RoboCup edition NAO robots are distributed exclusively to
qualified RoboCup SPL teams by Aldebaran Robotics under the following
RoboCup-specific pricing:

1. For new qualified teams, a package of *four* 2010 Robocup edition
NAO robots, including 4 batteries and 2 chargers, costs 12,000 Euros,
excluding VAT and shipping costs. The price includes hardware and
software support for these robots until the end of 2011.

2. For old qualified teams, the 2009 RoboCup edition NAO robots can be
upgraded to the 2010 RoboCup edition at a price of 1,000 Euros per
unit excluding VAT and shipping costs. The price includes hardware and
software support for these robots until the end of 2011.

3. Additional NAO units (2010 Robocup edition) with 1 battery and 1
charger cost 3,600 Euros excluding VAT and shipping costs.


RoboCup 2010 Standard Platform League
Technical and Organizing Committees