ELROB 2014
About
The military ELROB, which takes place for the fifth time now, enables you to get a glance at the latest R&D in the area of unmanned outdoor/off-road ground systems. The scenarios have been developed in closest co-operation with the military users and reflect the up-to-date requirements of the forces. This event offers the fantastic opportunity to mingle with the international experts from the user community, the industry and the R&D sector.
ELROB is a strictly non-profit activity! The event is organized and carried out only by non-profit organisations. All participation fees are completely redistributed among the participants to cover travel expenses.
The generous host will be the Warsaw Military University of Technology (WAT, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna)on behalf of the Polish MoD
OpenStreetMap
To reach the ELROB 2014 site have a look at this OpenStreetMap.
The event will be accompanied by a comprehensive exhibition.
Important
Visitors must register in advance! For details see the How-to.
All spectators and participants in the bomb disposal (EOD/IED) scenario must provide a valid security clearance with categorisation confidental or NATO secret.
All active participants will be invited to submit a journal paper for a special issue of the International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications (IJISTA).
Organisers
The event is kindly organized by:
- NATO IST-107-RTG-052
Members of the Organizing Committee at the Warsaw Military University of Technology (WAT) are:
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Prof. Mariusz FigurskiChairman of the Organizing CommitteeVice-Rector for Development
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Prof. Lucjan ŚnieżekDeputy Chairman of the Organizing CommitteeHead of the Cathedral of Machine Building of the Mechanical Department
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PhD Eng. Marian ŁopatkaDeputy Chairman of the Organizing CommitteeHead of the Mobile Robotic Center
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PhD Eng. Andrzej TypiakSecretary of the Organizing Committee
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Col. PhD Eng. Adam Bartnicki
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Col. M.Sc. Dariusz Zalewski
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Col. Ma. Sławomir Kądalski
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Lt. Col. PhD Eng. Tomasz Muszynski
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Lt. Col. PhD Eng. Piotr Sprawka
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Lt. Col. Jarosław Czarnecki
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Maj. M.Sc. Marcin Gałuszkiewicz
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M.Sc. Jerzy Markowski
Chief Judge Team
Prof. PhD Eng. Andrzej Masłowski
- Head of the Intelligent Mobile Systems Division, Warsaw University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Henrik I. Christensen
- KUKA Chair of Robotics at the College of Computing
- Director of the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Dr.-Ing. Michael Gustmann
- Operations Manager of Kerntechnischer Hilfsdienst GmbH
Prof. Dr. Juha Röning
- Head of Dept of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Oulu
Kenneth A. Pink MBE
- C.Eng C.MarEng M.I.MechE M.I.MarEST A. I
- ExpE Snr Project Engineer and technical lead for QinetiQ’s Project GHOST
Dr. Frank E. Schneider
- Fraunhofer FKIE, Head of European Robotics
- Chair of NATO RTG-042 / IST-089
Schedule & Deadlines
Important Deadlines:
Registration for participation:
28 March 2014
Registration for the exhibition:
9 May 2014
Registration for visitors:
15 June 2014
Preliminary Schedule:
| Mon, 23 Jun | Tue, 24 Jun | Wed, 25 Jun | Thu, 26 Jun | Fri, 27 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport (aka Mule) | MedEvac (aka Search & Rescue) | RSTA (aka Recon non-urban) | MAUT (aka Recon urban) | EOD / IED |
| EOD / IED (in parallel) | EOD / IED (in parallel) | EOD / IED (in parallel) | EOD / IED (in parallel) | Award Ceremony & Farewell |
| Official Opening Ceremony | ||||
| Static Display (whole day) | Static Display (whole day) | Static Display (whole day) | ||
| Get-Together | Social event / BBQ | RSTA at night |
Please keep in mind that this schedule is preliminary. Check regularly for changes!
Schedule & Deadlines
Important Deadlines:
Registration for participation:
15 February 2022
Registration for visitors:
1 May 2022
Preliminary Schedule:
Team Arrival, Exhibition Setup, Preparations and Tests
Transport (aka Mule)
EOD / IED (in parallel)
Official Opening Ceremony
Static Display (whole day)
Get-Together
MedEvac (aka Search & Rescue)
EOD / IED (in parallel)
Static Display (whole day)
Social event / BBQ
RSTA (aka Recon non-urban)
EOD / IED (in parallel)
Static Display (whole day)
RSTA at night
MAUT (aka Recon urban)
EOD / IED (in parallel)
EOD / IED
Award Ceremony & Farewell
Please keep in mind that this schedule is preliminary. Check regularly for changes!
Scenarios
Scenarios will be:
Reconnaissance and surveillance in non-urban environment
Reconnoitring of structures
Reconnaissance and disposal of bombs and explosive devices
„Reconnaissance and disposal of bombs and explosive devices“ participants must provide a valid security clearance with categorisation confidental or NATO secret.
Participating Teams
The number of teams is strictly limited to 20. The deadline for team applications has been extended to February 15th, 2022!
| Team | Non-urban Recon (RSTA) | Mule (Transport) | Urban Recon (MAUT) | S&R of Casualties (MedEvac) | Bomb Disposal (EOD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | x | x | x | x | |
| Robotics Inventions | x | x | |||
| AVRORA | x | x | x | ||
| University of Oulu | x | ||||
| Fraunhofer FKIE | x | ||||
| Cobham | x | x | x | x | |
| MED-ENG | x | x | x | ||
| bebot-team | x | ||||
| Dromader | x | x | x | ||
| Marek | x | x | x | x | |
| MULE | x | x | |||
| PIAP | x | x |
Click on the team names to get detailed team information.
Participating Teams
- Non-urban Recon (RSTA)
- Urban Recon (MAUT)
- S&R of Casualties (MedEvac)
- Bomb Disposal (EOD)
- Non-urban Recon (RSTA)
- Urban Recon (MAUT)
- S&R of Casualties (MedEvac)
- Bomb Disposal (EOD)
- Non-urban Recon (RSTA)
- Mule (Transport)
- S&R of Casualties (MedEvac)
- Bomb Disposal (EOD)
Official Results
| Scenario | Winner |
|---|---|
Transport / Mule | 1. Robotics Inventions, 2. Team MULE, 3. Team Marek |
MedEvac | 1. Fraunhofer FKIE, 2. ELP, 3. Cobham |
RSTA | 1. Cobham, 2. ELP, 3. Team MULE |
MAUT | 1. Cobham, 2. ELP, 3. PIAP |
Additional rewards in the following categories
- Best Novel Scientific Solution: Fraunhofer FKIE
- Best Creative Solution: University of Oulu
- Best Team Effort: Avrora
How-To and Rules
How to register as a visitor:
- Download and fill in the Visitors Accreditation Sheet.
- Return the form directly to the local organizer.
Important:
Applies only to the bomb disposal (EOD/IED) scenario The bomb disposal scenario takes place in specially secured area; admission is restricted!
All spectators and participants in this scenario must provide a valid security clearance with categorisation confidental or NATO secret.
- Additional personal information is needed for registration.
- Download and fill in the EOD Accreditation Sheet.
- Return the form directly to the EOD organizers.
How to apply for participation:
- Visit web site and read scenario descriptions and rules.
- Fill in and sign the Team Application. Send the document to the POC.
- Fill in and sign all of the following forms (Team Information and Scenario Selection, Vehicle Specification Sheet, Radio Specification Sheet) and send the documents to the POC.
- Wait for confirmation.
- Fill in and sign all of the following forms (Team Membership Roster, Technical Paper) and send the documents to the POC.
- Pay the non-refundable registration fee of 500€ (resp. 250€ for early registered university teams).
- (Optional) Provide material for the ELROB catalogue.
- (Optional) Specify configuration and set-up of the static display.
Official Rules:
A draft version of the competition rules can be found here.
Exhibition / Static Display
ELROB offers the possibility to present robotics-related products and equipment in an accompanying display, which consists of an exhibition (static display) and live demonstrations (dynamic display). This exhibition will take place during the first three days of the event ( see schedule ), i.e. 23 – 25 June 2014.
We offer you:
- different sizes of exhibition tents at the static display – and/or
- the possibility to participate in the dynamic display. There you can actively present your material and interact with the audience.
The following exhibitors have announced their participation:
- RUAG Defence Deutschland GmbH
- Military University of Technology (WAT)
- ELP GmbH
- Cobham Mission Equipment – Unmanned Systems
- Lodz University of Technology (Politechnika Łódzka)
- Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP
- Diehl Defence Holding GmbH
- TESPOL Sp. z o.o.
- Probot Ltd.
- Foresight Operations GmbH
- ECA Robotics
- Med-Eng
- IBCOL Sp. z o.o.
- Robotics Inventions
The fee for the static display at M-ELROB 2014 will depend on the requested size of the exhibition booth, but includes power and security services. Further equipment (desk, chairs, catering etc.) can be hired on additional charges. Participation in the dynamic display is free of charge. See Static Display Information for details or contact the local organizer.
Additionally, you can advertise your products and equipment in the special issue of the M-ELROB 2014 Catalogue, which is the main source of information for all registered guests and spectators. It contains a short description of each team as well as a map of the premises and a floor plan of the exhibition with a list of participating companies. This information can be amplified with your distinguished advert. Please also contact the local organizer for details.
For more information see the official exhibition invitation.
Venue and Travel Information
Venue:
The event will be hosted by the Military University of Technology (WAT, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna), Warsaw, Poland.
Location:
Exact position of the ELROB 2014 area on OpenStreetMap!
