[robocup-worldwide] A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend RoboCup 2019

[April Foster]

*A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend RoboCup 2019*

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In this issue

   - Attending RoboCup 2019
   <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Attending>
   - Important Dates for RoboCup 2019
   <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Important>
   - Event Highlights <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Event>
   - How to Register
   <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Register>


   - Leagues at RoboCup 2019
   <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Leagues>
   - How to get to ICC Sydney
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   - Stay Up to Date on RoboCup 2019 News
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   - Contact Us <https://2019.robocup.org/news/4-visitors.html#Contact>



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Attending RoboCup 2019

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity exists for your family to take part in
RoboCup 2019. Taking place at the International Convention Centre Sydney
from the 2nd – 8th July 2019, the event will feature a combination of
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics through robots competing in a
variety of league competitions.

RoboCup is an international scientific initiative with the goal to advance
the state of the art of intelligent robots. When established in 1997, the
original mission was to field a team of robots capable of winning against
the human soccer World Cup champions by 2050.


Important Dates for RoboCup 2019

*July 4 2019*

Competition day for Major and Junior Leagues

*July 5 2019*

Competition day for Major and Junior Leagues

*July 6 2019*

Semi Finals for Major and Junior Leagues

*July 7 2019*

Finals for Major and Junior Leagues


Event Highlights

Competition Days are 4th July – 7th July 2019

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Expo

Exhibition of global leaders in AI, Robotics and Automation

Robot Displays and Demonstrations

Outdoor Field Games and Demonstrations

Workshops from Industry Leaders


How to Register to attend RoboCup 2019

To secure your attendance at RoboCup 2019, please register via the below
link.

*Register Here
<https://icmsaust.eventsair.com/robocup-2019-public/public-registration> *
Prices for attendance are as follows

*Registration Type*

*Price*

Child (Ages 16 and below)

$5.00 per person

Student/Concession

$10.00 per person

Adult

$15.00 per person

Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)

$20.00

If you are experiencing any issues with this link, please contact Kayla
Burbidge on kaylab at icmsaust.com.au.


Leagues at RoboCup 2019

Today, RoboCup has a variety of leagues participating in competitions,
these leagues are as follows:
Major Leagues

*Soccer:*
Small Size League

*Soccer:*
Middle Size League

*Soccer:*
Humanoid

*Soccer:*
Standard Platform League

*Soccer:*
Simulation League 2D & 3D

*Industrial:*
Logistics League

*Industrial:*
@Work League

*Rescue:*
Robot League

*Rescue:*
Simulation League

*@Home*
League
Junior Leagues

*OnStage*

*Soccer*

*Rescue*



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Major Humanoid League

In the Humanoid League, autonomous robots with a human-like body and
human-like senses play soccer against each other.

Technical challenges take place including; Dynamic walking, running, and
kicking the ball while maintaining balance, visual perception of the ball,
other players, and the field, self-localization, and team play.

This league is separated into three categories; Adult, teen and kid.



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Major Standard Platform League

The RoboCup Standard Platform League is a RoboCup robot soccer league, in
which all teams compete with identical robots. The robots operate fully
autonomously, i.e. there is no external control, neither by humans nor by
computers. The current standard platform used is the humanoid NAO by
SoftBank Robotics.



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Major @Home League

Participants in the RoboCup at Home League compete in the degree to which
their robots can perform operations that assist human life in domestic
environments such as a living room or a kitchen, using an everyday robot
utilization scenario.



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Major Rescue Robot

The goal of the urban search and rescue (USAR) robot competitions is to
increase awareness of the challenges involved in search and rescue
applications.

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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Junior Soccer

Students are required to design, build and program two robots to compete in
a dynamic game of robot soccer against an opposing pair of robots.

2-on-2 teams of autonomous mobile robots play in a highly dynamic
environment, tracking a special light-emitting ball in an enclosed,
land-marked field.



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Junior Rescue

Robots identify victims within re-created disaster scenarios, varying in
complexity from line-following on a flat surface to negotiating paths
through obstacles on uneven terrain.



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Junior OnStage

OnStage invites teams to develop a creative stage performance using
autonomous robots that they have designed, built and programmed. The
objective is to create a robotic performance between 1 to 2 minutes that
uses technology to engage an audience.


How to get to ICC Sydney

The International Convention Centre Sydney is located in Darling Harbour,
Sydney. ICC Sydney is centrally located and easily accessible by ferry and
bus services and only a ten minute walk from Central and Town Hall train
stations.
Green Transport & Access Options

*Ferry*
Cruise into Darling Harbour on a ferry with direct services from Circular
Quay, King Street Wharf or Pyrmont Bay Wharf. Captain Cook Cruises operates
services between Darling Harbour Convention Wharf, Barangaroo King Street
Wharf No.1 and Circular Quay.

*Sydney Light Rail*
The Light Rail travels right through a number of Darling Harbour stations
including ICC Sydney’s stops, Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre. The
Light Rail starts at Central Station in the CBD and travels to Dulwich Hill
in the inner west.

*Train*
A short walk from Central or Town Hall will take you directly to Darling
Quarter, Tumbalong Park and Sydney Visitor Centre. Town Hall and Central
Stations are a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.

*Bus*
ICC Sydney has its own bus stop. Bus routes 389 and 501 stop at Harris
Street near Allen Street – a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney.

*Walking*
Sydney is host to beautiful recreational and coast walks. Routes to ICC
Sydney include from Central Station via The Goods Line.

*Water Taxi*
A Water Taxi is a great option for getting to and from Darling Harbour.
Water Taxi’s depart from The Rocks, Circular Quay, The Opera House and Luna
Park.

*Parking*
ICC Sydney has two car park facilities located within the Exhibition Centre
and ICC Sydney Theatre, comprising a total of 826 car spaces. Additionally,
there are secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour, including
Wilson Harbourside Car Park and Wilson Darling Square Car Park.

*Taxi and Uber*
The best taxi and Uber drop off and pick up locations include the new Iron
Wharf Place next to Harbourside Shopping Centre and Zollner Circuit on the
Southern end of ICC Sydney Theatre, both accessed via Darling Drive.

*Cycling*
Bike racks are available in Exhibition Car Park 1 including male and female
shower and change room facilities. Personal locks are required.
Best Driving Approach

*City – East*
Head southeast on Oxford Street toward Elizabeth Street Take Cascade Street
to Glenmore Road Take New South Head Road and Cross City Tunnel exit Use
the middle lane to turn right onto Pier Street Keep left to continue toward
Darling Drive At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Darling Drive.

*City - North*
Travel along the Harbour Bridge on Lane 5 Keep Left and follow signs to
Darling Harbour Continue straight onto Harbour Street the middle lane to
turn right onto Pier Street left to continue toward Darling Drive at the
roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Darling Drive.

*City - West*
Travel along M4 Western Motorway Follow Signs to Harbour Bridge Continue
onto Anzac Bridge/Western Distributor Turn right onto Harbour Street Use
the middle lane to turn right onto Pier Street Keep left to continue toward
Darling Drive.

*City - South*
Follow M1 to Eastern Distributor to Darlinghurst. Exit from M1 Take Cross
City Tunnel and Harbour Street exit Use the middle lane to turn right onto
Pier Street Keep left to continue toward Darling Drive at the roundabout,
take the 1st exit onto Darling Drive.



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Thank you to our Sponsors Global Partners

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Platinum Sponsor

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Network Partners

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STEM Motivator

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Volunteers Sponsor

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Workshop Sponsor

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Supported by

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Exhibitors

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Contact us General enquiries

*Kayla Burbidge*
Exhibition Coordinator RoboCup 2019
kaylab at icmsaust.com.au
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