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2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge

11-17 November 2022 | Sydney International Regatta Centre | Penrith, NSW, Australia

The RobotX teams have worked hard to prepare their systems for competition this November. The anticipation for an in-person competition has been building for over 4 years, and we are beyond excited! Thanks to your support as a RobotX judge, we are able to make it all possible. With your expertise, we hope to provide these teams with a valuable learning experience for them to continue growing their skill set and better prepare them for future research or the workforce. 

Let’s get started:

  1. Complete Judge Acceptance Form below
  2. Complete the Judges’ Training
  3. Meet the RobotX 2022 teams
  4. Send questions to Julianna Smith

Check back here for more updates as the competition gets closer. In the meantime, catch a sneak peek of what to expect this November, in the video below! 

Event Information

The 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge (RobotX 2022) will be conducted 11-17 November 2022 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith, Australia. 

Sydney International Regatta Centre Address: Gate A, Old Castlereagh Rd, Castlereagh NSW 2749, Australia

Shuttle Bus / Parking: The shuttle bus has two main stops each morning and afternoon: (1) Mercure Penrith hotel and the (2) Western Sydney University Village Penrith. Click here to see the full shuttle bus schedule and map. On-site parking will be available for anyone who is driving in to the site.

Lodging and Travel: RobotX Judges are responsible for coordinating the necessary lodging and travel accommodations. The RobotX event staff will be staying at the Mercure Penrith hotel. This hotel is one of the daily bus stops.

Packing List: We’re going to be in and out of the sun all-day, so pack accordingly! This includes comfortable clothes (long shorts, casual slacks, capris, or skorts) with comfortable shoes. Durable and weatherproof shoes are recommended due to recent flooding at the venue.

Each RobotX Judge is provided with: two (2) white short-sleeve RobotX performance shirts, one (1) white long-sleeve RobotX rash guard, one (1) RobotX boonie cap, and one (1) reusable RobotX water bottle.

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Resources

Judge Training Manual

Review the training manual to better prepare for your role as a RobotX 2022 Judge! 

 

TRAINING MANUAL

Event Resources

Schedules

Overall Event: Click to download

Presentation: Click to download

Assessment: Click to download

Shuttle Bus: Click to download

 

Shuttle Bus

Map & Stops: Click to download

Schedule: Click to download

 

Welcome to Australia Packet

Click to download

 

Venue Regulations

Please read the document before arriving at venue

Click to download

 

Join the RobotX Band App

Join the Group: Click to join

Tutorial: Click to watch

 

 

 

 

Pre-Competition Judge

Find all the resources needed to prepare you for being an online Pre-Competition judge.

 

SCORING RUBRICS

Download the Design Documentation Scoring Rubrics

 

JUDGE TRAINING 

 

Meet the Judges

(Online) Pre-Competition Design Documentation Judge
(Online) Pre-Competition Design Documentation Judge
11 October – 01 November

Prior to the competition, judges evaluate design documentation prepared by the teams, including: 10-page technical design paper, 3-minute team introduction video, and a website. Judges will use scoring rubrics to evaluate all submissions in any or all three categories. 

 

11 October – Pre-Competition Judge Training

Click here to watch the recording of the training.

 

On this call, we reviewed the design documentation criteria, scoring and how to access all the information and documents you need.

 


 

01 November – Evaluation Deadline

Once evaluations are complete, judges will submit their scores online by the deadline.

 


 

03 November – Score Reconciliation Meeting

Click here to register for the reconciliation meeting and to receive the call-in information.

 

Join us at 6:00pm ET on Thursday, 03 November, to debrief the compiled scores and team standings. If you are unable to join the Score Reconciliation Meeting, please take a few minutes to review your scores and send any additional comments, justification, and notes to Julianna Smith to share with the group.

 


 

Meet the Online Design Documentation Judges

• Adams, Susan

U.S. Office of Naval Research

• CDR(s) / Dr. Anderson, Arthur

U.S. Navy

• Bay, Zi Jing

DSO National Laboratories
• Dr. Bevans. Dieter NUWC Keyport
• Cheah, Kok Keong National University of Singapore
• Dr. Choi, Hyun Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
• Dr. Cocks, Terry HyVista Corporation Pty Ltd
• Dr. Coker, Ayodeji U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Curtin, Thomas Applied Physics Lab/University of Washington
• Dr. Dorsett, Helen Australian Defence Science and Technology Group
• George, Charlotte NAVSEA Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
• Goh, Yong Han Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
• Holdmann, Gwen University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Dr. Kennell, Amanda North Carolina State University
• Koepenick, Steven NIWC Pacific, Naval Postgraduate School affiliate
• Prof. Kim, Jinwhan KAIST
• Prof. Kondo, Hayato Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
• Konek, Christopher Office of Naval Research Global
• Dr. Kowtha, Vijay Capitol College
• Lee, Wen Jie Alvin DSO National Laboratories
• Li, Tianqi Future Systems and Technology Directorate
• Dr. Lytle, Alan Northrop Grumman
• Madden, Elizabeth Dept of Navy/PEO USC
• Dr. Mitchell, Kristen U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Moscicki, Travis NIWC Pacific
• Dr. Murray, Robin Naval Undersea Warfare Center
• Muslera, Pedro

NSWC Carderock

• Nalchajian, Deborah U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Orchansky, David Australian Defence Science and Technology Group
• Dr. Pallayil, Venugopalan National University of Singapore
• Resner, Michael MER Consultants LLC
• Roberts, Mark Kongsberg Maritime
• Dr. Skoorka, Michelle Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport
• Dr. Swean, Tom U.S. Office of Naval Research, retired
• Dr. Tan, Bien Aik Daniel Future Systems and Technology Directorate, Singapore Ministry of Defence
• Dr. Tepaske, Marcus Office of Naval Research Global
• Dr. Theobald, Alan Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation
• Thiele, Vincent PEO USC S&T
• Dr. Williams, Reginald U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Prof. Woo, Joohyun Korea Maritime and Ocean University
• Young, Yin Lu Julie U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Yue, Andrew Kwok Wai ST Engineering Unmanned & Integrated Systems Pte. Ltd.
Embedded Team Judge
Embedded Team Judge
11-17 November

These judges are embedded with a team for the entire competition to observe and annotate significant decisions/events including background information and team reasoning. Embedded judges must attend all competition days.

 


 

Meet the Embedded Judges

• Bay, Zi Jing

DSO National Laboratories
• Bolia, Robert Defence Science and Technology Group
• Dr. Brooks, Zoz Beaver Country Day School
• Buzzell, Christine U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Cheah, Kok Keong National University of Singapore
• Deng, Kelly Thales Australia
• Di Noia, Aaron Thales Australia
• George, Charlotte NAVSEA Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
• Hadiwijaya, Brianna Thales Australia
• Holdmann, Gwen University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Jones, Anthony NIWC Pacific
• Dr. Judge, Carolyn United States Naval Academy
• Dr. Kowtha, Vijay Capitol College
• Mazzotta, Stefano Thales Australia
• McKinnon, David Thales Australia
• Dr. Mitchell, Kristen U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Muslera, Pedro

NSWC Carderock

• Norris, Alex Thales Australia
• Roberts, Mark Kongsberg Maritime
• Young, Yin Lu Julie U.S. Office of Naval Research
Design Presentation Judge
Design Presentation Judge
11-14 November

These judges must attend all three presentation days. There will be seven to eight 30-minute presentations per day. Presentation judges may transition to system assessment or course judges later in the week, if they so choose.

 


 

Meet the Presentation Judges

• Goh, Yong Han Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
• Koerner, Madeleine Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
• Prof. Kondo, Hayato Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
• Lee, Wen Jie Alvin DSO National Laboratories
• Li, Tianqi

Future Systems and Technology Directorate 

• Loh, George

National University of Singapore

• Nalchajian, Deborah U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Swean, Tom U.S. Office of Naval Research, retired
• Dr. Tan, Bien Aik Daniel Future Systems and Technology Directorate, Singapore Ministry of Defence
• Dr. Theobald, Alan Australian Defence Science & Technology Organisation
System Assessment Judge
System Assessment Judge
11, 15-16 November

These judges inspect each team’s Autonomous Maritime System (AMS) and assess technical design, craftsmanship, technical innovation, and visual impact of the design. 

 


 

Meet the Assessment Judges

• Goh, Yong Han Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
• Koerner, Madeleine Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
• Prof. Kondo, Hayato Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
• Lee, Wen Jie Alvin DSO National Laboratories
• Li, Tianqi Future Systems and Technology Directorate 
• Nalchajian, Deborah U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Swean, Tom U.S. Office of Naval Research, retired
• Dr. Tan, Bien Aik Daniel Future Systems and Technology Directorate, Singapore Ministry of Defence
• Dr. Theobald, Alan Australian Defence Science & Technology Organisation
Autonomy Challenge Course Judge
Autonomy Challenge Course Judge
11-17 November

These judges are assigned to a specific task and/or course to observe teams’ attempts throughout Qualifying, Semi-Finals and Finals Rounds of the competition. Judges may be asked to alternate between judging from land or a platform on water (kayak/boat/stationary platform).

 


 

              • Meet the Course Judges

• Dr. Bevans, Dieter NUWC Keyport
• Dr. Choi, Hyun Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
• Dr. Coker, Ayodeji U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Dorsett, Helen Australian Defence Science and Technology Group
• Hubbert, Harry Greenroom Robotics
• Prof. Ko, Nak Yong Chosun University, South Korea
• Koepenick, Steve NIWC Pac / NPS affiliate
• Dr. Lytle, Alan Northrop Grumman
• Mehlman, Joshua Marine Advanced Robotics/Ocean Power Technologies
• Resner, Michael MER Consultants LLC
• Thiele, Vincent PEO USC S&T
• Vrtis, Zachary Naval Postgraduate School
• Dr. Williams, Reginald U.S. Office of Naval Research
• Prof. Woo, Joohyun Korea Maritime and Ocean University
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Autonomy Challenge Course Judge Coordinator
Autonomy Challenge Course Judge Coordinator
11-17 November

A coordinator will be assigned to each course to manage and coordinate judges. The coordinator may be asked to fill the role of a course judge if the need arises.

 


 

              • Meet the Course Judge Coordinators

• CDR(s) / Dr. Anderson, Arthur U.S. Navy
• Arrieta, Rich NIWC Pacific
• Kwok Wai Yue, Andrew  Office of Naval Research
• Dr. Stark, Julie NSWC Carderock

Meet the Teams

Advancing Science, Technology, and Art
Advancing Science, Technology, and Art
Team Inspiration

San Diego, California, USA

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

We are a robotics team based in San Diego, California, that was started in 2011. We have students ranging from 8th grade to college undergraduates. We currently participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge, RoboSub, RoboCar and RobotX competitions. Our goal is to be able to learn the most we can about robotics and to spread all that knowledge to others. Fittingly, our team motto is:
To Learn, to Share, to Innovate, to Inspire!

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Team Minion

Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Technical Design Paper*

Team Introduction Video

 

*Please review document on the evaluation tool.

 

Team Minion is a student lead team. Our team has a multi-disciplinary approach to accomplishing tasks and focuses on teaching students the necessary technical skills to succeed in engineering. The team seeks members from all engineering disciplines but is composed of a mechanical engineering core and is lead by the mechanical engineering faculty. Team Minion brings together undergraduate and graduate students with faculty to tackle the challenges of maritime autonomy.

Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Marine Robotics Group

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Website | Twitter | Instagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

The Marine Robotics Group is a student team at Georgia Tech tackling the challenges of sending autonomous machines into the blue. With a focus on exploration, the group develops vessels for advanced autonomy and long-range endurance, which are put to the test in the RobotX and Microtransat Challenges. Team members include undergraduate and graduate students from various majors and backgrounds who share an interest in robots capable of discovery.

James Cook University (Late Paper Submission)
James Cook University (Late Paper Submission)
JCU Robotics

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Website | Facebook

Technical Design Paper (Submitted 10/29)

Team Introduction Video (Submitted on time)

 

The JCU Robotics Team is a group of enthusiastic individuals attending James Cook University located in North Queensland, Australia. We are excited by the challenge that Robot-X presents and the chance to compete on an international stage. Our team members are eager to diversify their skillsets by completing this multi-disciplinary challenge.

Lake Superior State University / Queensland University of Technology
Lake Superior State University / Queensland University of Technology
AMORE / Team QUT

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

Team AMORE is a diverse group of engineering students spanning two continents. In the United States, students working toward undergraduate degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, and Computer engineering are developing the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and creating the low-level control needed for the vessel’s autonomy. Recently, Lake Superior State University formed a partnership with Queensland University of Technology.

Nanyang Technological University (Late Submissions)
Nanyang Technological University (Late Submissions)
SINGABOAT2022

Singapore, Singapore

Website

Technical Design Paper (Submitted 10/28)

Team Introduction Video (Submitted 10/27)

 

We are a team from NTU Singapore with all team members currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Mechatronics and robotics. While NTU is a returning competitor, we, the team members, are currently inexperienced, but curious and thrilled to represent our university in an international competition such as RobotX. We are experienced in CAD, CFD, MATLAB, and Python, and are excited to put these skills to use in the real world.

National University of Singapore (Late Submissions)
National University of Singapore (Late Submissions)
Bumblebee Autonomous Systems

Singapore, Singapore

Website | Instagram

Technical Design Paper (Submitted 10/14)

Team Introduction Video (Submitted 10/14)

 

We are a group of innovators who envision to build autonomous systems of the future. We build and design autonomous maritime vehicles that capable of navigating underwater and on the water surface and perform a series of tasks without any remote control assistance. The system is targeted to be designed as highly intelligent and robust to changing environmental conditions. Full autonomy is achieved with an advanced sensor suite and array of powerful actuators.

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Team NYCU

Hsinchu City, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Website | Facebook

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

Team NYCU (previously NCTU) is organized by passionate students and professionals in robotics. Team NYCU members are trained and motivated by the Duckietown education platform to develop autonomy that could be easy to use and available for everyone. Our team has participated in the RobotX 2018 and the DARPA Subterranean Challenge Tunnel and Urban Circuit in 2019 and 2020.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Caleuche

Santiago, Región Metrpolitana, Chile

WebsiteTwitter | Instagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

Caleuche is the oficial team of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, which was ranked 1st in the QS Latin America University Rankings 2021.  The team is formed by students, graduates and professors. It has the support of the Compas laboratory that is a specialist in marine and underwater robotics.  It will be the first Chilean team in this competition and probably the first Latin American team.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú
Tumi Boys

Lima, Perú

WebsiteInstagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

The Tumi Boys team is made up of a group of researchers and students from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, who participate in technological development and research projects, in which there are professionals specializing in mechatronics and electronic engineering, professionals with a master’s degree and doctoral students. The areas of development of the team are: implementation of maritime vehicles, development of control and navigation algorithms, signal and image processing, handling of maritime sensors.

University of Florida
University of Florida
Navigator

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Website | Twitter | Instagram

Technical Design Paper

Team Introduction Video

 

The Machine Intelligence Laboratory (MIL) provides a synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. The faculty and students associated with the laboratory conduct research in the theory and realization of machine intelligence covering topics such as machine learning, real-time computer vision, statistical modeling, robot kinematics, teleoperation and human interfaces, robot and nonlinear control, computational intelligence, neural networks, and general robotics. Applications of MIL research include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous water surface vehicles (ASVs), autonomous land vehicles, and autonomous air vehicles (AAVs including quadcopters and micro air vehicles, MAVs).

MIL’s SubjuGator is the three time champion autonomous submarine of the RoboSub AUVSI/ONR underwater competition (2005-2007) and placed in the top 3 in eleven of the 21 years of the competition (including second place in 2012, 2013, and 2014). MIL’s NaviGator AMS, won the Maritime RobotX Challenge in Oahu, Hawaii in 2016, our first time in this biennial competition. In 2018, we earned fourth place, again in Oahu, Hawaii. We will next compete in the Maritime RobotX Challenge in Sydney, Australia in November 2022. In 2013, MIL participated for the first time in the RoboBoat AUVSI/ONR water surface vehicle competition with our PropaGator robot boat; we won! In 2014, we earned second place in the RoboBoat competition. We also won the static division of the 2011 ION Robot Lawnmower competition with MIL’s InstiGator robot lawnmower.

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