<div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:left">Dear colleagues,<div><br></div><div>We are very pleased to invite you to participate in the Robot Design Competition at the 15th International Conference of Social Robotics (<a href="https://icsr23.qa/" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-il">ICSR</span> <span class="gmail-il">2023</span></a>) that will be held in Doha, Qatar on December 4-7, <span class="gmail-il">2023</span>.</div><div><br></div><div>Please find below the full call. -> <a href="https://icsr23.qa/competitions/">https://icsr23.qa/competitions/ </a><br></div><div><br></div><div>More information can also be found on the website and social media:</div><div>website:<a href="https://icsr23.qa/" target="_blank"> https://icsr23.qa/</a></div><div>IG: @icsr23_qa</div><div>Twitter: @icsr23_qa </div><div>Facebook: @icsr2023 <span class="gmail-il">ICSR</span> <span class="gmail-il">2023</span> conference</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial">Kind regards,</span><br>
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial">Alessandra Rossi</span><br>
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial">Publicity Chair</span></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><br></div><div style="text-align:center">******************* Apologies for cross-posting ********************</div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
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4-7, <span class="gmail-il">2023</span>, Doha, Qatar<span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Entry Submission: November 25, 2023</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Finalists Notification: November 30, 2023 </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Winner Announcement: December 7, 2023</strong></p>
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</div><p style="text-align:justify"></p><p style="text-align:justify">The design and development of various kinds of robots, and their
intelligence and behavior have been evolving continuously. The new era
of robotics is witnessing the increasing release of new innovative
robots with a diverse set of applications. Especially, the past few
years have provided more recognition to robots and their importance in
various domains of life.</p>
<ul style="list-style-type:square"><li>How can robots be part of our life, enrich our life experience, assist, serve and entertain us?</li><li>Where is the new generation of these social robots heading? What
are the innovative societal applications? What impact are they capable
of making?</li><li>What are the key enabling technologies that are being improved?</li><li>How do we see greater involvement of useful robots in education, wellbeing, space, tourism, and various other sectors?</li></ul>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b>SUBMISSION<br></b></p><p style="text-align:justify">If you have a solid idea/working prototype, send your entries to the
flagship Robot Design Competition, organized by ICSR 2023, which is now
under the Global Robotics, Art, and Science Synergies (GRASS). We also
encourage cross-disciplinary experts/teams to bring impactful solutions
for the betterment of society.</p><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8343d90 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor">
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<p style="text-align:justify">Each submission should have a
(maximum) 2-page summary. The template is flexible; however, it should
include a concise abstract/synopsis of a maximum of 50 words, and enough
details to judge the technical novelty of the proposed solution and/or
innovative applications of robots. A single link of related video can be
included. Video link is optional, and the maximum duration of the video
should be 3 minutes. Keep in mind it is not a scientific publication,
but the description of a robotics innovation with potential to be
developed as a project.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Competition chairs, with the help from
experts and reviewers, will select the finalists. Each finalist is
supposed to register and present their entry at a dedicated session in
the conference, which will be further evaluated by the Jury of peers.
Email your submission at <a style="color:rgb(138,21,56)" href="mailto:icsr23@qu.edu.qa">icsr23@qu.edu.qa</a> with the subject line starting with: [ICSR 2023 Competition]</p><p style="text-align:justify"><b>REWARDS AND AWARDS</b><br></p><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-83a3e63 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor">
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<p style="text-align:justify">Winners and runners-up in the following categories will be selected : </p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Innovative Idea</strong>: The entries, which are innovative but are in the early stages of conceptualization will be considered for this category.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Innovative Solution</strong>:
The entries, which have demonstrated maturity of the proposed solution
through prototypes will be considered for this category.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Innovative Application: </strong>The entries, which have targeted specific applications through robotics solutions will be considered for this category.</p>
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<strong>Benefits to the finalists:</strong>
</p><ul><li>Dedicated slot to present during the final round in the conference.</li><li>A unique opportunity to exhibit the entry during the conference in the exhibition areas, through looped video display.</li><li>Opportunity to have post-event mentorship through industry and academics experts.</li></ul>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Certificate and Prize:</strong><br>For
each category, the winners and runners-up will be awarded with
certificates and prize money of USD 300 and USD 200 respectively. </p> </div>
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</div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8343d90 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor"><b>COMPETITION CHAIR</b></div><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8343d90 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor">Amit Kumar Pandey, Rovial Space, France</div><p style="text-align:justify"></p><p style="text-align:justify"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></p></div></div></div>