[robocup-worldwide] [news][RoboCup 2021] 1st Call for Participation: RoboCup Logistics League 2021 (virtual)

[Eltester, Niklas Sebastian]

Call for Participation
2021 RoboCup Logistics League (RCLL)
Virtual
June 22-28, 2021
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fll.robocup.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7C92d821bb43ed41bcb08d08d8cdb9ab5b%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637485544745772613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hQENJdU2rYSROaLiNu50tgEGL1E3Y1Ti99srS9P%2FONo%3D&reserved=0

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Important Deadlines

  *   Pre-Registration: TBD, 2021
  *   TDP Submission: TBD, 2021

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Dear RoboCup Community and robotic enthusiasts,

please find the Call for Participation of the RoboCup Logistics League 2021 below.
As this year's competition is virtual, we can be a bit flexible regarding registration deadlines.
Once all the details are worked out, we will update the timeline.

The Call for Participation Website can be found here:
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fll.robocup.org%2Fhome%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7C92d821bb43ed41bcb08d08d8cdb9ab5b%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637485544745772613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7rsjj9%2Bu%2FgxgTFzmAb%2FmUMdSQf5u%2B%2BqSDtUXxyr%2B%2FBg%3D&reserved=0
Updated Rulebook for 2021 can be found here: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Frobocup-logistics%2Frcll-rulebook%2Ftree%2Fcommon%2Fchallenges&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7C92d821bb43ed41bcb08d08d8cdb9ab5b%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637485544745772613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=SeDcj0g5HyzvDr6LPhkUhVzaOKYWdvXAS2AlaQ2hAvU%3D&reserved=0

ABOUT RCLL

With both competitive and research aspects, the RoboCup Logistics League aims to demonstrate the possibilites of a future Smart Factory. With the concept of „Industry 4.0“ in mind, production steps have to be divided into actions executable by robots, thus making their automation possible. These actions have to be planned and coordinated fully autonomously by the robots.

The RCLL strives to promote research and development on the intralogistic challenges of future production processes. For this purpose the competition is held in an exemplary factory setting where an abstract product consisting of bases, rings and caps can be produced.

This year, the competition will be held virtually. The rules have been adapted accordingly to create an exciting and challenging event. The event is split into two categories:

  1.  Main competition consisting of various challenges
  2.  Mock-Up RCLL

The main competition will be played on mock-up machines and on a 5x5m² field. Mock-up machines can be assembled by the teams, according to the specifications found in the rulebook.
We have split up the full RCLL game into 5 challenges which represent the main difficulties of the normal game, but can be executed on a smaller scale:

  1.  Navigation Challenge, navigating through a given set of waypoints
  2.  Exploration Challenge, finding and correctly identifying production machines
  3.  Grasping Challenge, robust workpiece manipulation
  4.  CX Production, following a production plan and successfully delivering a product
  5.  Markerless Detection, detecting and labeling a machine without the usual AR-Tags
  6.  (optional) Merged Exploration and CX Production, explore the field and start production as soon as you can
  7.  (optional) Planning competition, use a set of defined robot actions to plan an entire RCLL game

The Mock-Up RCLL will follow the normal RCLL rules with two major exceptions:

  1.  a reduced playing field of 7x8m²
  2.  only Cyan machines are placed on the field

Requirements

  1.  Room to host a 5x5m² playing field
  2.  1-3 Festo Robotino based robots
  3.  2-7 Mock-up stations
  4.  Computer to host a RefBox
  5.  Camera Setup to record and stream challenges

The camera setup will be examined at the start of June by the Organizational Committee to ensure sufficient visibility of the RefBox, Robots and stations to validate the challenge score.

QUALIFICATION

All interested teams must submit a Team description paper (TDP) in order to qualify. The TDP is limited to 8 pages and must be formatted according to the LNCS format: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.springer.com%2Fcomputer%2Flncs%3FSGWID%3D0-164-6-793341-0&data=04%7C01%7Crobocup-worldwide%40cc.gatech.edu%7C92d821bb43ed41bcb08d08d8cdb9ab5b%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637485544745772613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=eEnXVSqG6T4vwsFmkyXjff2EG7JcKKQRlMs4Izo0Jq8%3D&reserved=0
Deadline for Submission is TBD, 2021.

Part of the Qualification process is a two part workshop on RefBox setup and operation, this workshop is mandatory for at least one teammember from each registered team. The first part of the workshop consists of a tutorial and the second part of a practical exam with attendees demonstrating operation of the RefBox. If you fail the exam you have to repeat it. You will get a new schedule for it. This process is necessary due to the virtual nature of the event and ensures that every team can participate in a fair manner.

Optional Qualification Materials include a Team Video and a Team Poster to encourage exchange between teams.

SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION

Registration must be done via Email to: robocup-logistics-oc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:robocup-logistics-oc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de> and must not include the Qualification Material, but a link to access the qualification material.
The registration must include: Team Name, Country, Affiliation, Team Leader Name, Team Contact Info (Email), Team Website address. The subject of the Email should be:  [RoboCupLogisticsLeague20xx-Participation] (YourTeamName)

If you have any questions please refer to the OC (robocup-logistics-oc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:robocup-logistics-oc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de>), TC(robocup-logistics-tc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:robocup-logistics-oc at lists.kbsg.rwth-aachen.de>) or directly to me: eltester at fh-aachen.de<mailto:eltester at fh-aachen.de>

Best regards and stay safe,

The RoboCup Logistics League Organizing and Technical Committee

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Niklas Sebastian Eltester, M. Eng. (FH)
Mobile Autonomous Systems & Cognitive Robotics Institute
Teamleader Carologistics

FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Eupener Strasse 70 | 52066 Aachen | Germany
Email: eltester at fh-aachen.de<mailto:eltester at fh-aachen.de>
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