The third Benchmark Autonomous Robot Navigation (BARN) Challenge took place at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2024) in Yokohama, Japan and continued to evaluate the performance of state-of-the-art autonomous ground navigation systems in highly constrained environments. Similar to the trend in the first and second BARN Challenges at ICRA 2022 and 2023 in Philadelphia (North America) and London (Europe), the third BARN Challenge in Yokohama (Asia) became more regional, i.e., mostly Asian teams participated. The size of the competition has slightly shrunk (six simulation teams, four of which were invited to the physical competition). The competition results, compared to the last two years, suggest that the field has adopted new machine learning approaches, while at the same time slightly converged to a few common practices. However, the regional nature of the physical participants suggests a challenge to promote wider participation all over the world and provide more resources to travel to the venue. In this article, we discuss the challenge, the approaches used by the three winning teams, and lessons learned to direct future research and competitions.
第三届基准自主机器人导航（BARN）挑战赛于 2024 年在日本横滨举行的电气和电子工程师学会机器人与自动化国际会议（ICRA 2024）上举行，继续评估最先进的自主地面导航系统在高度受限环境中的性能。与 2022 年和 2023 年在费城（北美）和伦敦（欧洲）举行的第一届和第二届 BARN 挑战赛的趋势类似，在横滨（亚洲）举行的第三届 BARN 挑战赛更具区域性，即主要由亚洲团队参加。比赛规模略有缩小（六支模拟团队，其中四支受邀参加实体比赛）。与过去两年相比，比赛结果表明，该领域采用了新的机器学习方法，同时也略微趋同于一些常见的做法。然而，实体参赛者的地区性表明，要在全世界范围内促进更广泛的参与并提供更多前往赛场的资源是一项挑战。在本文中，我们将讨论此次挑战赛、三支获胜团队采用的方法，以及指导未来研究和竞赛的经验教训。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-10DOI: 10.1109/mra.2024.3427890
Arne Rost
The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society International Conference on Robotics and Automation (RAS ICRA) 2024 Bots & Bento competition, held from 13 to 17 May in Yokohama, Japan, was a groundbreaking event that showcased cutting-edge innovations in autonomous material handling systems as part of a hackathon with several international teams. Co-organized by the Technical University of Munich Venture Lab for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (TUM Venture Lab Robotics/AI), UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (UTokyoIPC), and Olive Robotics, this competition aimed to advance robotics technology, activate entrepreneurial thinking, and foster international collaboration ( Figure 1 ).
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Pub Date : 2024-09-10DOI: 10.1109/mra.2024.3422737
Charles Bara
In the ever-evolving landscape of assistive technology and human–machine interaction, the CYBATHLON 2024 promises to be a groundbreaking event showcasing the latest advancements in the field of assistive technologies. The CYBATHLON 2024 aims to foster an even greater inclusion of people with disabilities in society. As we are on the road toward the next edition of this unique competition, expect new disciplines and tasks, a global multihub format, and integrated elements of artificial intelligence (AI). Let’s explore what’s new and different for CYBATHLON 2024 than the previous two editions in 2016 and 2020.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-10DOI: 10.1109/mra.2024.3428788
Dipam Patel
As graduates face the big decision of choosing a career in academia, industry, and entrepreneurship, hearing from experienced individuals in the respective fields can be incredibly helpful. This will provide them with a fresh perspective about the challenges and rewards for the path they choose. By learning about their real-life experiences in the rapidly evolving field of robotics, the future graduates would be equipped with the knowledge they need to make informed career choices.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-10DOI: 10.1109/mra.2024.3428169
Aude Billard
This month, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) will celebrate 40 years of its flagship conference, the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), with a special edition named ICRA@40 . This unique event will be held from 23 to 26 September 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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