TRI-CO ROBOT

WorldRobot Contests 2018 -- Tri-Co Robot

I. Overview

Robots are not only the key support for advancedmanufacturing, but also a key point in improving people’s lifestyle.Vigorously developing robotics technology and its industries will be of great significancein developing China’s advanced manufacturing industry into an internationallycompetitive power. Under the support of research program “Basic Theory and KeyTechnology on Tri-Co Robots” initiated by National Natural Science Foundationof China, the Robot Contest is scheduled to be held from 2018, with the conceptof “Integration, innovation, invention” and the theme of “Integration of Human-Robot-Environment”.Multiple contests including cutting-edge technological simulation contest,advanced robot field contest, and road show of innovative technology, etc.create a brand-new exchange platform for Tri-Co robot, and provide originalinnovation and technological support for robotic technology and industrialdevelopment.

II. Arrangements

(I) WRCC2018-Legged Robot Contest

1. Brief Introduction

The contest is focused on investigating the compliance of leggedrobots, especially its ability to control compliance and respond to stresswhile walking in a complicated environment. The contest is set in a designated ruinedsite, simulating urban streets after an earthquake, where the robot needssearch and rescue in the disaster scenarios. The robot is required to enter thecontest field, finish the required contest items according to the task flow,and get the performance assessment based on score.

2. Overview of the Rules

1) The Robot enters the ruined site from the designatedstarting point. There is a marking line at the starting point. The robot startsfrom the marking line and goes straight for 10 meters until reaching the secondtask point. Along the route, staff will be arranged to pass by to simulate theenvironment where humans and robots are working together. The robot is requiredto recognize humans passing by or approaching before it stops and waits. Afterthe staff leaves the designated route, the robot should make its own judgmentand move on.

2) A number of undulating slopes and bumps are set,including uphill and downhill slopes, vertical steps, pits, etc. The robot passesthe area on foot. A variety of uneven-surfaced obstacles are set, such as sand,steps, slopes, grasses, puddles, etc.

3) Multiple random obstacles are set on the site, such astrees, half-collapsed houses, and scattered blocks. The robot can choose tobypass, cross over, remove, or push them away according to its own technicalcharacteristics to ensure that it follows the established route. Multipledummies will be set up to represent onsite staff. The robot is required tocorrectly identify the dummies and their positions through the obstacles, so asto ensure their motions do not cause harm to the surrounding staff.

4) A number of rescue spots are set on the site, such as theedge of a broken wall, a low gateway, etc. After the robot arrives at therescue spots, it is required to search the targets using video transmission,and then complete the transmission of video footage. On the site, quite anumber of search targets will be set based on different levels of difficulty.The more targets the robot seeks in a single mission, the higher the score will be.

5) The robot returns to the designated safe area. (In thesafe area, two spots will be set for the robot to choose from. The first spotis relatively easy to get. It is set in a designated area not far from therescue site. When the robot selects this spot, it is required to send locationinformation after arriving at the safety area, so that the technical staff cansearch for it and take it back. The second spot is relatively difficult to get.It is set at the marking line of departure. When the robot selects this spot,it is required to return by original route and complete task 3, 2, and 1again.)

Checking Items:

3. Sketch

Note:In the contest, A and F are set as steps and slopes; B and E low-lying areas; Cand D house ruins, among which D is the rescue spot. The route for the contest is A，B，C，D，E，F，G.[a1]

(II) WRCC 2018-Dual-armCollaborative Robot Contest

1. Brief Introduction

This contestfocuses on investigating dual-arm robot’s flexibility control, dual-armcoordination, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and safe operation during theassembly work. The contest is to be conducted at a designated assembly site.The robot is required to use dual arm collaboration to complete planningidentification, grabbing, assembling, screwing, and other contest itemsaccording to the required task flow. Assessment of the performance is based onthe score.

2. Overview of theRules

1) Withinthe limited time, the robot is required to complete operation route planningand implement it according to the designated tasks. An installation workbenchis set on the site, which is divided into three areas, namely sorting area,assembly area and finished product area. The robot judges and plans theoperation and process flow according to the marks in each area.

2) Withinthe limited time, the robot is required to autonomously identify targetedobjects such as drilling boards, shafts, bolts, nuts and sleeves, which arescattered around the site. After the identification, the robot is required toplace the objects in the predetermined position in sequence. The size andmaterial of each object will be announced one month before the contest.

3) Accordingto the sequence of assembly, the robot is required to use dual arms to completethe assembly. Assembled products are metal structural parts and assemblydrawings will be announced 3 days before the contest.

4) Duringthe assembly, the human-robot collaborative ability will be assessed. After therobot completes part of the assembly, it will autonomously hand it over to thestaff. The staff will assemble a connector and return it to the assembly area.The robot then continues to complete the subsequent assembly operation.

5) Whena constant external force disturbs the robot, the robot is required to movesmoothly and operate safely. During the contest, the referee will interferewith the robot operation once without notice, and the robot is required to makecorrect judgments and reactions after being disturbed by external forces toensure the safety of the personnel.

Checking items:

3. Sketch

III. Contact Information

Contact person: DU Lei

Tel.: 010-6828345715901022561

E-mail: ciedulei@163.com