[Competition] Mini DRC - Modular Robot Disaster Relief Challenge

2015 Mini DRC “Modular Robot Disaster Relief Challenge”

 

 

□ Outline

 

○ Objective

   1) Research robots that can be utilized in actual disaster scenes to cultivate development and research 

       skills. To scout talented people in the field of robotics through competitions based on creative ideas

       through their engineering knowledge.

 

   2) Mission

         (A) Develop robots that can be utilized in disaster relief scenes

         (B) This includes presenting the robot and executing the missions

 

   3) General Rule

       (A) Utilize the modular actuator provided by the organizer to develop a 20DOF [or less] robot.

              The final winner will be selected based on evaluation and mission accomplishment.

        (B) Only finalists will be offered supportive resources once they reach the finals.

 

  4) Mission Details

      (A) Obstacles : Move through uneven terrain with obstacles

      (B) Ladder : Climb up the ladder

      (C) Door : Open the closed door and walk through it

      (D) Valve : Close the valve to stop the leakage of toxic substance

      (E) Lifesaving : Rescue the person (doll)

     (F) Stairs : Transport the person (doll) down the stairs

 

□ Qualifications

○ Qualifications for Application

     1) Applicants : Open to high school student and higher

     2) Team Formation : 5 or less members per team

 

○ Application Material : Application Form

 

□ Important Dates

    1) Submission Deadline : August 16, 2015

    2) Selection of Teams for Finals : August 21, 2015

    3) Usage Report : First week of October

    4) Finals : Last week of October (TBD)

    5) Mission Demo : November 4, 2015*

 

*2015 IEEE RAS Humanoid  

Dates : November 4^th, 2015

Location : KIST, KOREA

 

□ Awards and Benefits

○Award

		Remarks
Reward	Certificate	ROBOTIS CEO Certificate, STEAM Chairman Certificate
	Supported Resources	Finalist Get to Keep Supported Resources

 

○Benefits for Finalists

		Remarks
Benefits	Supported Resources	20 actuators per team*, 1 open source controller, 4 types of sensors, Raspberry Pi, camera, etc.
	Accommodation Support	TBA
	Tech Mentoring	Available at all times
	Job Opportunity	2 (Internship opportunity)

* Actuator specification available upon request.