[I-RIM ML] [Meetings] [ERF2024] Call for Partecipants - ERF 2024 Challenges

Thu Dec 14 10:09:21 CET 2023

Call for Partecipants

"ERF Challenges & Hackathon"

at European Robotics Forum 2024

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SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!

 GENERAL AIMS AND SCOPE

Robotics competitions provide a valuable platform for evaluating the accomplishments of worldwide teams in shared challenge scenarios. They foster discussions, facilitate knowledge exchange, and enhance research.

In the upcoming ERF 2024, participants can engage in 4 thrilling robotics Challenges, namely:

  *   Robotic Dog Race
  *   Robotics in Agriculture
  *   Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing
  *   Drone & Autonomous Vehicle

ROBOTIC DOG RACE

The Robotic Dog Race Challenge (RDRC) is a competition supported by the company Eagle Projects<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=24&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=87BD3109499FFAE45141094A5AFC6018&TT=1702544990170&ESN=%2FExcLzE7Zc6iGq3IovxL7E%2Bb95K%2BM421wEjFxQOrQGU%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWFnbGVwcm9qZWN0cy5pdC8-LA&HK=C66077FB1A74B28E11577CB1FF48FAB4AE807C507C38FCF7B8A7DD5C69C76986 that will provide a series of Unitree Go1Edu legged robots. Following the ICRA 2023 Challenge, the RDRC will evolve from remote control of quadruped robots at a first-person-view station, to autonomous traversing on a challenging terrain, and ultimately to racing of multiple quadruped robots. The RDRC has great potential to lead the robotics community in technology advancement and foster interactions with industries, ultimately leading to the creation of practical services for the public. The task is designed to challenge and stimulate some core skills required by robotics engineers. Participants will have to use solid problem-solving skills, concentration, strategic planning, mental flexibility, and creativity to complete the task.

Main Points of Contact (POC):

  *   Prof. Michele Focchi, michele.focchi at unitn.it<mailto:michele.focchi at unitn.it> - University of Trento
  *   Dr. Andrea Pupa, andrea.pupa at unimore.it<mailto:andrea.pupa at unimore.it> - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

ROBOTICS IN AGRICULTURE

The Fruit Harvesting Challenge (FHC) is a competition supported by the companies Unitec<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=23&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=CAE207986A752D903A7534AD92F85736&TT=1702544990170&ESN=YtYfIuXD4yZfJKRdfug4izo4y2wnYFKDcOE%2BMyANrL8%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi51bml0ZWMtZ3JvdXAuY29tLz4s&HK=D82846D1BE0932E2AAC8818378B65BF339635B20A0C53BC9156D9EC47F370387 Universal Robots<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=22&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=80417C9EF600719EA85B24B347B3CD90&TT=1702544990170&ESN=5y0xjKOBcwPHzXvnCldBUcFk22thZDiCYHH1ercn61U%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudW5pdmVyc2FsLXJvYm90cy5jb20vPiw&HK=B9839CFFBC6DC6D2D7CD5F9DA61F52A5F112630B9651F003446F404D4B495FDE QB Robotics<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=21&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=3F373BFDB3E07A055C9FFCD23A6CDD61&TT=1702544990169&ESN=pgkrjQAYWB2Xed2N8E8MWlZX1Rh4rKT8g912zw%2F6zyw%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9xYnJvYm90aWNzLmNvbS8&HK=FCA7206884F4DFC1A4634695521D76648D524DCAC7190C1348EA0CEA12511444> that will sponsor the challenge by providing two robot arms and two robotic grippers (anthropomorphic soft hands).

As robotics is rapidly expanding in the agricultural context, especially for task automation, and orchard management is one of the less automated scenarios, the motivation of this challenge is to highlight possible solutions for fruit harvesting. The goal is to detect apple fruits directly on the tree and reach them with a robotic arm in order to perform the picking manoeuvre. The challenge has great potential to lead the robotics community in technology advancement, nurture field engineers, and foster interactions with both farmers and technology companies, ultimately leading to the creation of practical services for the farming industry.

Main Points of contact:

  *   Dr. Dario Mengoli, dario.mengoli2 at unibo.it<mailto:dario.mengoli2 at unibo.it> - University of Bologna
  *   Dr. Andrea Pupa, andrea.pupa at unimore.it<mailto:andrea.pupa at unimore.it> - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

ROBOTIC MANIPULATION IN MANUFACTURING

The Robotic Manipulation in Manufacturing (RMM) is a competition supported by the companies ABB<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=20&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=445F6F4AF754EC77ACEC1CBF102834B9&TT=1702544990169&ESN=rXPVQNSdjS99Amu2RuBrFL0%2F7IfyNpOsEI5FoQdNch8%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXcuYWJiLmNvbS9pdA&HK=3A90D29EBCD5112E165A21F535C6E7CA04AD415B8F7EBA912197B2D6B497479C> and Bonfiglioli<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=19&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=E0F7B0738120C7CF1F3238FF6AA91398&TT=1702544990169&ESN=xzC20n%2BKvURDWcxkpC1j5SgaSHvPurL9OXwuXWJQ%2BvE%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYm9uZmlnbGlvbGkuY29tL2ludGVybmF0aW9uYWwvZW4&HK=1990754D4D3C3E074644E33B854835268B6C13367C3C8F695711C0888C0D6846> that will sponsor the challenge by providing a robot arm + components of a commercial gear-reducers to be partially assembled. The challenge is organized by the Scientific Committee of the Doctoral School in Robotics and Intelligent Machines. The task is designed to challenge and stimulate some core skills required by robotics engineers. Participants will have to use solid problem-solving skills, concentration, strategic planning, mental flexibility, and creativity to complete the task.

The challenge is designed to replicate a 'Learning Factory' environment outlined as a simulation of an industrial factory. This will promote a solid understanding of key concepts required in manufacturing such as robotic manipulation, motion planning, perception and vision and will also enable critical thinking approaches to common manufacturing scenarios and higher levels of analytical and organizational capabilities necessary to react to the continuing changes that the Industry faces in the future.

Main Points of contact:

  *   Prof. Andrea Maria Zanchettin, andreamaria.zanchettin at polimi.it<mailto:andreamaria.zanchettin at polimi.it> - Milan Polytechnic
  *   Dr. Andrea Pupa, andrea.pupa at unimore.it<mailto:andrea.pupa at unimore.it> - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

ROBOTIC DRONE CONTEST

The Robotic Drone Contest (RDC) is a competition supported by the company Leonardo<https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202312140909480231327&URLID=18&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=43E7591842F52E2A95AF1F11E881DB57&TT=1702544990169&ESN=Ig1LTnvYUlupIMzmtJkFdpWlmESVJX%2Brdw%2FPA%2B9eBCQ%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGVvbmFyZG8uY29tLw&HK=59103730966D9668B7844FFAA33F0DF2AEBB3AF1649D4C25A3C13D8B75F44CF3>. as an open innovation project that can drive innovation and stimulate new ideas towards increasingly complex requirements. Among these, multiple opportunities for collaborative heterogeneous robotic platform systems are envisaged, such as the inspection of areas affected by natural disasters or sites that are difficult for humans to access, and/or patrolling activities. The purpose of the project is to integrate a system of heterogeneous robotic platforms, both UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and eventually UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), capable of moving autonomously in unknown environments and without GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signal and providing information about the environment in which they operate to a ground control station where the human operator is present.

Main Points of contact:

  *   Dr. Nicola Mimmo nicola.mimmo2 at unibo.it<mailto:nicola.mimmo2 at unibo.it> - University of Bologna

OVERALL CHALLENGES Point of Contact

Prof. Giovanni Berselli, giovanni.berselli at ungie.it<mailto:giovanni.berselli at ungie.it> - University of Genova & Italian Institute of Technology

On behalf of
Prof. Lorenzo Marconi, University of Bologna - ERF 2024 General Chair
Prof. Cristian Secchi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - ERF 2024 Program Chair

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Prof. Giovanni BERSELLI, Ph.D.
Chair of Design Methods for Industrial Engineering
Polytechnic School - University of Genoa
Advanced Robotics Department - Italian Institute of Technology
Fellow of the ASME
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