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2012 CONTEST SCHEDULE
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NOTE: The following schedule is a broad outline for the weekend and is subject to change. We will post a full schedule in early 2012.
Click Here for a PDF of the contest schedule.
Friday, March 30, 2012
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8:00 AM
Oosting Gym |
Set-Up for
Competition Begins |
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter Check-In |
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3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter
Practice. |
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Admission: no charge
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Time/Location |
Event/Details |
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8:00 AM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter Teams Check-In and Practice Begin |
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9:00 AM
Oosting Gym |
Firefighting Teams Check-In and Practice Begin |
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10:00 AM
Washington Room,
Mather Campus Center |
Speaker: Dr. Nadav Betzer, Israel Ministry of Education
-The contribution of robot contests to promoting educational achievements.
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10:40 AM
Washington Room,
Mather Campus Center |
Speaker: Holly Yanco, UMass-Lowell
-SciFi to HRI: Designing the Robots of Tomorrow
For 100 years, imagined robots have appeared in books, plays, and films. How close are we to achieving these dreams? This talk will present the capabilities of conceptualized robots, compare them to today's state of the art, and discuss the future of robot systems through the lens of human-robot interaction (HRI). A broad view of HRI will be presented, ranging from the design of autonomous systems to fostering trust to designing user interfaces. Application domains include assistive technology, telepresence, and urban search and rescue.
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11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Washington Room,
Mather Campus Center |
Panel Discussion: Humans and Humanoid Assistive Robots
Moderator: Professor Bill Mace, Trinity College
Panelists: Igor Verner, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology; Holly Yanco, UMass, Lowell; David Pietrocola, National Science Foundation; Mary-Ann Langton, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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12:15 PM
Oosting Gym |
Mazes Closed |
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1:15 PM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter Opening Ceremony
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1:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter Competition. |
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2:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Oosting Gym |
Firefighting Practice Arenas Open |
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4:15 PM
Oosting Gym |
RoboWaiter Awards Ceremony |
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6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
McCook Auditorium |
Robotics Olympiad |
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6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Oosting Gym |
Firefighting Practice Arenas Open. Doors close at
8:15 PM sharp. |
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Admission: no charge, adults ($5.00)
Time/Location |
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8:30 AM
Oosting Gym |
Robot Practice Session: Doors and mazes open for practice. This is the final practice session. |
11:00 AM
Oosting Gym |
TCFFHRC Opening Ceremony |
11:30 AM
Oosting Gym |
Robot Competition: Start of Junior, High School, Senior, and Walking divisions. |
12:00 PM Noon to 2:00 PM
Oosting Gym |
Robot Competition: Start of Expert Division |
4:00 PM (Estimated)
Oosting Gym |
Awards Ceremony |
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