Challenge Updates & Announcements
4.14.2015
The bonus values awarded for picking different items in the challenge have been posted at: http://www.amazonpickingchallenge.org/meta_items.jpg
3.24.20.15
25 teams have been selected for travel reimbursement awards! Congrats to:
Team Nanyang
Team Ali Baba
Z.U.N
R U Pracsys
PickNik
Team MIT
Team WPI
UAlberta Team
Dataspeed, Inc.
C^2M
Research Center "E. Piaggio"
Team CVAP
Berkeley-Picker
NUS_Smart_Hand
Plocka Packa
RBO
UW
Team A.R.
Team K
SFIT
Team Duke
Team IntBot
Team Robological
Team Georgia Tech
ROBINLAB UJI
2.04.2015
A link to the shelf-kit build instructions has been posted on the details page. This guide includes a list of all the shelf materials, and how to assemble them properly.
12.22.2014
The Amazon Picking Challenge team at Berkeley has provided a wealth of 2D and 3D data on the contest items by running them through the scanning system described in their ICRA 2014 work. Detailed models and raw data can be downloaded at:
10.28.2014
The official items list has been posted on the details page. The list contains 27 different items commonly available through Amazon. In addition to this we have posted some rules for video submissions due Dec. 31st that will win you a free set of items and a contest shelf in the mail (see here). Bonus point values and JSON identifier names will be posted at a later date.
10.24.2014
Clearpath robotics agrees to provide a PR2 robot as a base platform for challengers interested in using the PR2 at the competition that can't bring their own PR2!
10.15.2014
More detail on the official rules has been posted on the details page, along with a Gazebo model of a shelf similar to the contest shelf. Challenge registration is still in-the-works.
09.24.2014
We are excited to officially announce the first Amazon Picking Challenge! The competition will take place at ICRA 2015 in Seattle, Washington. More competition details and sign-ups will be announced in the near future.