Standard Disaster
Robotics Drone
Challenge

Evaluation of 4 standard abilities in harsh environment
(Maneuverability, Dexterity, Mapping, Autonomy)

Outline

Aiming to promote implementation of drone in harsh environment,
evaluating 4 abilities in the various harsh environment fields abstracting
plants or disaster site.

Robots

  • Either remote-controlled or autonomous robots are accepted. Robots must be controlled without being viewed directly by the operator.
  • Any mobility type of robots could carry out tasks in the field are allowed.
  • Maximum weight 10kg, maximum size at start position within a rectangular prism with the sum of its three orthogonal edge lengths amounting to 1.5 meters.
  • Guard devices should be attached to rotary wings (propellers).
  • The number of robots is unlimited.

Robot Operator

1 person (operator change during the competition is allowed)

Competition Field

4 abilities are assessed in the 4 fields.
Environment may change in each field.

Competition Time

30 mins (prep 5 mins, task 20 mins, removal from field 5 mins)

Extra points will be awarded for robots with environmental resistance.

Task

Contents of Evaluation

Mobility (MOB)
To evaluate the time of 10 round trips in the competition field.
Detection (DEX)
To evaluate the degree of task accomplishment.
(See the rule book released later)
Map Creation (MAP)
To evaluate the ability of map creation, position estimating and comprehension, and embedding information into the map.
Autonomy (AUTO)
To evaluate autonomy of MOB and DEX.
Competition field 1 / Horizontal Slalom in Confined Space

(Sketchy form and
view from above and route)

Competition field 1 Horizontal Slalom in Confined Space

Go and return avoiding vertical wall set alternately right and left in closed space, 2m in width, 2m in height, and 10m in depth (tentative plan).

Challenge
Performance evaluation
(Left and right maneuverability, Detection, Map creation, and Autonomy)
Competition field 2 /

(Sketchy form and
view from the side and route)

Competition field 2 Vertical Slalom in Confined Space

Go and return avoiding walls set alternately on the ceiling and the floor in closed space, 2m in width, 2m in height, and 10m in depth (tentative plan).

Challenge
Performance evaluation
(Up and down maneuverability, Detection, Map creation, and Autonomy)
Competition field 3 / Truss Field

Truss Field (Sample)

Competition field 3 Truss Field

Go and return in the truss field with regular tetrahedrons and triangular prisms of pipes.

Challenge
Performance evaluation
(Maneuverability, Detection, Map creation, and Autonomy)
Competition field 4 / Composite Field (Secret Field)

Competition field 4 Composite Field (Secret Field)

The field combining basic units of competition fields 1, 2, and 3 and unveiled on the day of competition.

Challenge
Performance evaluation
(Maneuverability, Detection, Map creation, and Autonomy)