World Robott Summit 2025
Harsh Environment F-REI Challenge Q & A

Plant Disaster Challenge

Digital Twin
Q.During the WRS pre-tournament, our team has manually inserted information into the Digital Twin. It seems that for the main tournament automatic meter reading is required, however, is it possible to manually save the image data the robot collects to the computer, manually upload the data into an image processing server, and report the processed information to the Digital Twin manually?
To what extent is manual data triggering/human intervention acceptable for this competition?
A.The Digital Twin should accomplish the role of the "image processing server" that you mentioned in your questions. Specifically, the mission is for the team to collect an image of the meter gauge, use image processing to identify the meter readings (the gauge itself and the meter handle; please reference the image below), and report these readings to the Digital Twin by uploading the image to the Digital Twin.
Mission P3
Q.During the pre-tournament, the teams were instructed to use the handheld measuring device during the 5-minute prep time. When will it be available to use for the main competition?
A.We will soon publish a CAD drawing of the inspection probe soon. However, the teams will receive the devices right before the competition.Therefore, please prepare a strategy for mantling the devices in advance with the team.
Q.As for the crack in the P3 mission, will the construction of the test piece change for the main tournament?
A.The objects used for the test pieces are made according to the following principles:

1) Easy to make

2) Reproducibility - to reproduce the required measurements

3) As realistic as possible

We used the principles above to construct the test pieces for the competition. The red marker shows the ultrasonic test solution seeping into a crack (the trench is machined and filled with ultrasonic inspection fluid).
As the test pieces are meant to reproduce inspection points in an actual inspection mission, there are no plans to change the test pieces.
Mission P5
Q.The P5 mission aims to use drones as inspection robots. What if a team does not have drones? Would using a 30x zoom lens to inspect the area be possible?
A.There is no problem with mantling a 30x zoom camera on the robot, however, many inspection targets will be hidden in dark areas, meaning it might be difficult to identify all targets during the mission. We advise you to find a way to integrate a drone into your inspection strategy.