[robocup-worldwide] RoboCup 2019 Robot Rescue League Call for Participation

[Sören Schwertfeger]

   Call for Participation

RoboCup - 2019 RoboCupRescue Robot League
July 2 - July 8, 2019 (Sydney, Australia)

https://2019.robocup.org
https://rrl.robocup.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/robocuprescue/

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The goal of the urban search and rescue (USAR) robot competitions is to 
increase awareness of the challenges involved in search and rescue 
applications, provide objective evaluation of robotic implementations in 
representative environments, and promote collaboration between 
researchers. It requires robots to demonstrate their capabilities in 
mobility, sensory perception, planning, mapping, and practical operator 
interfaces, while searching for simulated victims in unstructured 
environments.

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Important dates:

  * January 31, 2019 – Team Participation Form (mandatory for all teams) 
are due: https://tinyurl.com/robocup2019
  * February 28, 2019 – Team Description Paper (TDP) upload on easychair 
(mandatory for all teams).
  * March 15, 2019 – 1st Round of qualified teams announced.

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Team Description Papers

  * The template for the TDPs is available here: 
https://rrl.robocup.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RoboCupRescue_TDP_Template_20192.zip
  * Please upload your TPD on 
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=rrl2019
  * The TDPs of all teams participating in the competition will be 
published after the competition: 
https://robocup-rescue.github.io/team_description_papers/

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Please observe the announcements made on the RoboCup Rescue facebook 
channel!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/robocuprescue/

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RoboCup Rescue Rules 2019

Please follow this link to find the rules for the 2019 RoboCup Rescue Rules:
https://rrl.robocup.org/forms-guides-labels/

Major Changes:

* Changed timing and autonomy points: 23 minute runs for everybody, 
double points for autonomy, 1.5 points for semi-autonomy (not for best 
in class); other timing adjustments
* Readiness Test is performed during the trial (from minute 18 on); 
minimum multiplier is 1
* Semi-autonomy: only defined capabilities allowed (more suggestions are 
welcome)
* Added "(MAN 6) Curb" test description
* Small robots maximum weight: 20 kg (2020: 15 kg); other robots maximum 
weight 80 kg
* System inspection on the first day with strict requirements (Emergency 
stop button, Operator Interface dimensions, radio communication)
* Autonomy only on robot computer (autonomy on the operator station 
counts as semi autonomy)
* More objects to recognize for "(EXP 3) Recognize Objects"
* Detailed description of Final competition
* The arena got a little bit narrower (110cm, previously 120cm)


Please send me ( soerensch at shanghaitech.edu.cn ) proposals for 
additional semi-autonomous capabilities.


See you in Sydney!


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Sören Schwertfeger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Information Science and Technology
ShanghaiTech University
Shanghai, China
Phone: +86(21)5420-6163
EMAIL: soerensch at shanghaitech.edu.cn
URL: https://robotics.shanghaitech.edu.cn