Global Innovation Challenge 2023
Living Assistance Robot Contest
Application Guidelines

Global Innovation Challenge
Executive Committee

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Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Update History
2 Contest Summary
2.1 Purpose and Objectives
2.2 Organiser
2.3 Schedule
2.4 Contest Stages
2.4.1 Entry
2.4.2 Document Screening
2.4.3 Demonstration
2.4.4 Award Selection
2.5 Contest Venue

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2.6 Fees and Entry Costs
3 Entry

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Team Eligibility
Robot Eligibility

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Pilots Eligibility
Entry Tasks

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3.5 Documents to be Submitted
4 Selection Process
4.1 Document Screening
4.2 Demonstration
5 Tasks
5.1 Criteria for accomplishment
5.2 Contest Field
5.3 Notes Common to All Tasks

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5.4 Task Descriptions
Task 1: To
Task 2: Preparation
Task 3: Meal

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Task 5: Package Receiving
Task 6: Cleaning
Task 7: Bathing
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Tasks, Task Groups and Prize Money
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6.2 Prize Money by Task
6.3 Prize Money for Task Groups
6.4 Special Judges Prize
6.4.1 Purpose
6.4.2 Prize Eligibility
6.4.3 Judging
6.4.4 Prize Money
6.5 Prize Money Distribution
6.6 Other
7 Awards and Closing Ceremony
8 Infectious Disease Countermeasures
8.1 Infection Countermeasures
8.2 Checking for Infection
8.3 If You Become Infected
9 Other
9.1 Safety Measures
9.2 Confidentiality
9.3 Photography
9.4 Indemnity and Damages
9.5 Media Coverage
9.6 Cancellation of the Contest
9.7 Revised Application Guidelines
9.8 Dispute Resolution

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1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
These Global Innovation Challenge 2023 Living Assistance Robot Contest Application
Guidelines (hereinafter, the "Application Guidelines") provide application information anddetails for the Global Innovation Challenge 2023 Living Assistance Robot Contest (hereinafter,the "contest"). As the Application Guidelines may be revised after publication, please refer tothe latest version on the official website. Please contact the organiser if you have any questions
or concerns about this Application Guidelines.
The organiser may revise the Application Guidelines without prior notice by indicating andpublicizing the changes to the Application Guidelines, the contents of the revised Application
Guidelines, and the effective date of the said changes on the official website or in any othermanner determined by the organiser. However, if such revision will have a material impact on
the applicants, the organiser shall notify the applicants in advance for a reasonable period oftime (at least two (2) business days in the case of a material adverse impact on the applicants).
(A "business day" shall mean a day other than Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays inJapan on which banks generally conduct their normal business operations.) The Bank shallnotify the applicant of the date of the notice after the first day of the month in which the notice isgiven.
Please contact the organizer if you have any inquiries or questions about this Application
Guideline.
Contact:

inquiry@global-innovation-challenge.com

Official Website:

https://global-innovation-challenge.com/

1.2 Update History
Last Updated

Version3/31/2022

1st Edition

1/17/2023

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2 Contest Summary

2.1 Purpose and Objectives
Commitment to "independent walking"*
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The number of people who need assistance in their daily lives is increasing all over the world
due to illness, accidents, and aging, among other reasons. Both the caregivers and the assisted
are burdened mentally, physically, and economically. And yet commercial investment in robotics
development in the welfare sector is limited due to the relatively small market.
With the development of public infrastructure and barrier-free accessibility, it is now moreconvenient to use a wheelchair to carry out everyday activities without hindrance than before.
However, the reality is that places without proper facilities put restrictions on activities. For
example, when you visit a friend's house, you might come across steps in the entrance or
hallway of a typical home, or insufficient space for a wheelchair. In such cases, living assistancerobots that was usable indoors and outdoors, regardless of barriers, would allow people withdisabilities to enjoy their lives more freely.
This Living Assistance Robot Contest aims to support researchers and developers around theworld, with the ultimate goal being widely available and innovative tools that leverageremaining limb functions to provide "independent walking", without the support of caregivers,
for those people living with wheelchairs due to disabilities such as paralysis of the lower limbs.
Purpose of this contest
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A contest venue that recreates real environments leads to faster real-world
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Shorten the time to commercialization of living assistance robots by conducting thetests in contest venues that are close to real-world environments*In this contest, "independent walking" refers to a person with a disability such as paralysis of
the lower limbs who live with a wheelchair, and who are then able to move their legs to walkwithout the assistance of others or without using a wheelchair.

42.2 Organiser
The Global Innovation Challenge Executive Committee (hereinafter, the "organiser") has been
established to realize section "2.1 Purpose and Objectives" above.
It is operated with advice from experts in the fields of medical welfare, sports for the disabled,
robotics, and so on.
https://global-innovation-challenge.com/about/

2.3 Schedule
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This Application Guidelines uses Japan Standard Time (JST).
Entry sheet published June 1,2022
Entry period: September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023
Notification of application screening results: March 31, 2023
Demonstration period: May to June 2023 (scheduled)

2.4 Contest Stages
2.4.1 Entry
Teams who wish to enter the contest submit the completed forms to the organiser.
The cost of entry is the responsibility of each team. In addition, the teams shall be responsible
for any accidents that occur in connection with the preparation of the entry form.
2.4.2 Document Screening
The organiser will screen documents and inform the result to the teams based on the entry
forms submitted by the teams
2.4.3 Demonstration
Teams that pass the document screening are invited to the contest venue (2.5 Contest Venue) todemonstrate their robot by performing Tasks on the contest field.
Each team has about two days for their demonstration during demonstration period.

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2.4.4 Award Selection
The organiser awards teams that complete the Tasks and grants cash prizes.

Figure: Contest Stages

2.5 Contest Venue●●●

GIC Tsukuba Innovation Center (former Elementary School)
877 Nakasugama, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 300-4242, Japan
Google Maps URL: https://goo.gl/maps/GFA4XEWKVu8iDxEK9

2.6 Fees and Entry Costs●●●●

Entry to this contest is free of charge.
The costs associated with entry (e.g., costs associated with making the video required to create
the entry form, costs associated with the doctor's diagnosis, and other costs associated withcreating and submitting the entry form) are the responsibility of the team.
Travel, accommodation, purchase of equipment, etc. for participation in the demonstration will
be subsidized by the organiser up to 10,000 USD per team.
Assistants and interpreters will be arranged by the organiser.

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3 Entry

3.1 Team Eligibility●●●

Individuals and organizations involved in robot research and development are eligible.
Groups that include multiple organizations or individuals are also eligible for the contest.
There are no restrictions on the nationalities of team members
Team members must not be members of organized crime groups, companies ororganizations affiliated with organized crime groups, or other antisocial organizations, andmust not have any relationship with antisocial forces, etc.

3.2 Robot Eligibility
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A robot eligible for the contest may be worn externally or fitted internally to the body and is a
device or tool that enables the independent walking of a person with lower limb paralysis
without the assistance of others.
Robot that causes physical or emotional distress to the pilot are not allowed.
There are no restrictions on the shape or size of the robot, provided it can be used in a
general residential environment.
The total weight of the robot and pilot cannot exceed 150 kg.
A robot used in contact with a person with lower limb paralysis is eligible for this contest.
Movement of the robot alone, through remote control or similar, is not allowed.
The robot may operate automatically or manually. In the case of manual operation, the robot
must be operated by the pilot only, and not externally (from the outside) except for safety
reasons.
One robot only may be used in the contest.
A robot must be able to be used with the pilot wearing the jacket, which is an accessory to thedevice which eases the shock of falling.
Robot that would be difficult to use in real-life situations, for example those that are excessively
noisy, are not eligible for selection.
There is no limit to the cost of building the robot.
Robot that infringe or may infringe on the intellectual property rights or other rights of a third
party and robot that violate or may violate other applicable laws and regulations are noteligible for selection.
During the demonstration period, the organiser will check for discrepancies between the entry
form and robot itself. Any discrepancy may result in the applicant being disqualified fromparticipating in the demonstration.

3.3 Pilots Eligibility●●●

The team member who directly attaches and uses the robot is called the pilot.

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The pilot shall be a mentally and physically healthy individual.

Pilots must not have muscle strength that affects their ability to stand up and walk.
The pilot will be an individual who is paraplegic, due to spinal cord injury or other reason,equivalent to a Frankel Classification rating of A to B and ASIA rating A to B. No upper limb
impairment is required.
There may be different pilots for different tasks.
Pilots are required to submit a medical certificate and written medical opinion letters, as
prepared by the organiser, at the time of entry.

3.4 Entry Tasks
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●Applicants may enter all seven tasks or any one or more.
For example, a team can apply for tasks 1, 3, and 6.

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3.5 Documents to be Submitted
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Entry Form
Medical certificate provided by a doctor for each pilot
Medical opinion letters regarding contest participation provided by a doctor for each
Medical checklist for each pilot
ASIA assessment for each pilot
Please note that the above medical certificates, opinion letters, medical check sheets and
ASIA evaluations for each pilot must have been obtained within two weeks of the entry sheet
submission. If any of the information in the medical certificates or opinion sheets submitted at
the time of entry changes before the demonstration, the team must submit the changes to theorganiser.

4 Selection Process
4.1 Document Screening
4.1.1 Eligibility for selection
Teams that submit their entry forms to the organiser during the entry period for this contest are
eligible for selection.
Entry period: September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023
4.1.2 Notification of application screening results:
End of March 2023
4.1.3 Selection criteria
Based on the content of the entry sheet submitted by applicants, the organizer will consider
successful applicants who satisfy both of the following two criteria• Applicants who are judged by the organizer to have the potential to accomplish the tasks.
• Applicants who can come to Japan during the demonstration period
If the entry form is incomplete or lacking information, the organiser will ask the team forcorrections or additional information.

The organiser will not respond to any inquiries or objections regarding the selection criteria or the
results of the organiser's selection process.

4.2 Demonstration
The contest will take place on the contest field at the GIC Innovation Center in Tsukuba City. The
organiser shall assess demonstrations of the team robot and determine which robot complete thetasks.
4.2.1 Eligibility for demonstration
Teams that pass the document screening
4.2.2 Demonstration period
May 2023 to June 2023
The organiser and each team will agree on a schedule, and the team will have about two days
within the demonstration period.

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4.2.3 Demonstration location
On the contest field at the contest venue

104.2.4 Judging method
Teams will conduct demonstrations on a contest field prepared by the organiser.
A panel of judges requested by the organiser will judge if the teams complete the contest tasks.

5 Tasks
5.1 Criteria for accomplishment●●●●

This contest consists of seven tasks.
For each task, required actions to be performed are set.
A task is deemed successful when the pilot uses the robot to complete the task without incident
within the time limit set for that task.
A "Judgement table for Required Actions" is included in the description of each task, whichshows the actions that must be performed in order to complete the task. The judges will assess
whether or not the actions were performed.

5.2 Contest Field●●

The floor plans below show the contest field on which the teams will perform their demonstration.
The dimensions and fixtures can be changed.

Figure: Contest Field Floor Plan

5.3 Notes Common to All Tasks•••

At the start of each task demonstration, the robot should be placed in the position designated by
the organizer, away from the pilot's body. (except for robot implanted in the body)
Pilots must clap their hands to signal the start of the task.
At the end of the task, pilots must close all doors in the contest field.

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Please close the toilet and bathroom every time.
The pilot may use walkers, canes, and other walking aids. However, these aids cannot be used
for purposes other than to assist walking. For example, the cane cannot be used to shut a door
or the walker to carry objects.
When changing direction or going up and down steps, the pilot may not put his or her entire
weight on the walking aid to lift both lower limbs in order to change direction or go up and down
steps.
The pilot may not intentionally put his or her weight on the wall, to lean against it or for balance.
Pilots are expected to wear the robot for all assignments. If you wish to continue with ademonstration of another task, take off the robot once you have completed the previous task andreattach it during the operation of the next task.
The organiser will provide the main fixtures used in each task. Teams may bring other
implements (carrying bags, etc.) that they have determined are necessary for carrying out eachtask, but these must fit into a backpack of 10-liter capacity or less.
If an unexpected event occurs during the demonstration, such as dropping an object, the pilot
will not be allowed to start the demonstration over. However, if the pilot is able to recover on
his/her own, for example by picking up the dropped object, the pilot may continue thedemonstration. If an object is damaged when dropped and cannot be returned, the task will not
be completed.
Tasks that require counting, such as toileting, washing hands, showering, etc., must be counted
by the assistant.
Please place a maximum of 2 assistants in the contest field.
Feel free to increase or decrease as needed.
Participating teams are not permitted to move furniture or other items prior to the start of thetask.
After starting the task, it is possible to move by the pilot.

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Task 1: To

Move to the toilet and use it
Time limit: 8 minutes
Task description:
Start lying in bed (①) in your pyjamas. Sit up and put the robot on. At this time, the robot may be placed ona chair next to the bed. Get up from the bed and move to the toilet (②). Once in the toilet, close the door.
Drop your trousers to your ankles, sit on the toilet seat, and count ten seconds. Then get up from the toilet
seat and raise your trousers. Pull the flush lever on the right side of the flush tank. Exit the toilet and closethe door. Move to the washroom (③) and wash your hands. Wipe your hands with the towel hanging in thewashroom. Return to the bedroom and sit on the bed (④) to complete the task.
Task notes:
In the toilet, lower trousers to your ankles.

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Task 1: Judgement table for Required Actions
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Location1

Bedroom2"

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Get up from the bed and move to the toilet

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ToiletClose the door after entering the toilet
Drop your trousers to your ankles, sit on the toilet seat, ,and count ten
seconds

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Required Actions
Start lying in bed in your pyjamas
Sit up and put the robot on

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Get up from the toilet seat and raise your trousers

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Pull the flush lever on the right side of the flush tank8"

Exit the toilet and close the door

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Washroom

Move to the washroom
Wash hands in the washroom (about ten seconds, using soap) and wipe
your hands with the towel hanging in the washroom

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Close the washroom door and return to the bedroom

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Bedroom

Enter the bedroom and close the door

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Sit on the bed

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Wash face in the washroom
Time limit: 6 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the bed (①). Put the robot on and move to the washroom (②). Take a towel
from the rack. Put water directly in both hands and wash your face three times. After wiping your face withthe towel, place the towel in the basket in front of the washing machine (marked with a star) and move to theliving room. Once in the living room, close the door and sit on the couch (③) to complete the task.

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Task 2: Judgement table for Required Actions
No.
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Bedroom"(Move)
Washroom""

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Living
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Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the bed
Put the robot on and stand up
Go into the hallway, close the bedroom door, and move to the washroom
Take a towel from the washroom rack
Put water directly in both hands and wash your face three times
Wipe your face with the towel
Place the towel in the basket in front of the washing machine (marked
with a star)
Exit the washroom, close the door, and move to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

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JudgementTask 3: Meal

Place a prepared meal on the table, sit down, and eat
Time limit: 9 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch (①). Put the robot on and move to the kitchen (②).
Start toasting the bread out of the bag with the toaster, Transfer food from the frying pan to a plate, andserve soup from a pot into a bowl. Take 500ml of water from the refrigerator and pour it up to theline drawn on the cup. Take the toast out of the toaster. Bring all four of these prepared items to the table(③). Then take a seat. Take a spoon and fork from the table and make any sign to begin eating. Perform
eating motions for ten seconds. After that, make a sign again which means the end of a meal and carry theempty dishes into the kitchen (④). Place all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked with a star) and press thestart button. Return to the living room and sit on the couch (⑤) to complete the task.

Task notes:
For safety reasons, the tray must not be suspended from the pilot's neck when carrying dishes on the tray.

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When seated in the dining chair, the pilot should be sitting straight, facing the table, with knees under thetable.
Meal preparation is set as shown in the picture below.

The water and food brought to the table should be replaced by the assistant.

Task 3: Judgement table for Required Actions
No.
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Livingroom"(Move)
Kitchen"""""(Move)
Livingroom"

Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch.
Put the robot on and stand up
Move from the living room to the kitchen
Start toasting bread in the toasterTransfer food from the frying pan to a plate
Serve soup from a pot into a bowl
Take 500ml of water from the refrigerator and pour it up to the line drawn
on the cup.
Take the toast out of the toasterBring all of these prepared items to the table
Move from the kitchen to the living room
Take a seat in the dining chairs in the living room
Take a spoon and fork from the table

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Livingroom"

Make any sign to begin eating
Move from the living room to the kitchen
Place all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked with a star) and press thestart button
Move from the kitchen to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

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Wash laundry and fold it and put the folded laundry away in the drawers
Time limit: 10 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch (①). Put the robot on and move to the washroom(②). Take clothes from the basket and put them into the washing machine (marked with a star), add
detergent and fabric softener, close the lid of the washing machine, and press the start button. Then
immediately take the clothes out of the washing machine and hang them in the bathroom (③). Take
down other laundry that was hung out to dry. Fold the laundry (it doesn't matter where you fold it) andcarry it to the bedroom and put it away in the drawers (④). Move from the bedroom to the living roomand close the door after entering the living room. Sit on the living room couch (⑤) to complete the task.

Task notes:
A basket or bag can be used to carry the laundry, but it cannot be carried on top of the walker.

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At the start of the task, the laundry pajamas are casually placed in the basket with the buttons closed.
The clothesline is set at height + 40 cm, and the hangers are set at 15 cm intervals.

Please refer to the following pictures for how to fold and dry the laundry. If you deviate significantly fromgood examples, you may not be recognized as having completed the task.
How to fold clothes

How to dry clothes

Task 4: Judgement table for Required Actions

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Livingroom"(Move)
Washroom""(Move)
Bathroom""(Move)
Bedroom(Move)
Livingroom"

Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
Put the robot on and stand up
Move from the living room to the washroom
Take clothes from the basket and put them into the washing machine(marked with a star)
Add detergent and fabric softener, close the lid of the washing machine,and press the start button
Take the clothes out of the washing machine
Move from the washroom to the bathroom
Hang the clothes in the bathroom
Take down other laundry that was hung out to dry
Fold the laundry (it doesn't matter where you fold it)
Close the bathroom door and washroom door and return to the bedroom
Put the folded laundry away in the drawers
Go into the hallway, close the bedroom door, and move to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

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JudgementTask 5: Package Receiving

Receive a delivered package and put its contents in the refrigerator
Time limit: 8 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch. When the intercom chimes, put the robot on and
get up from the couch. Move to the intercom (marked with a yellow star) and answer it. Then move to thefront door with the step (about 20 cm) and receive the package by hand (a cardboard box of about 1.5
kg, 32 cm (W) x 25 cm (D) x 11 cm (H)). Close the front door, carry the package by hand to the kitchen,
open the package, and put its contents in the refrigerator. Fold the cardboard box and place it by the
kitchen trash can (marked with a red star). Close the living room door and sit on the living room couch tocomplete the task.
Task notes:
Carry the received package by hand.

Task 5: Judgement table for Required Actions

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Livingroom""(Move)
Front
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Kitchen

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Living
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Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
After the intercom chimes, put the robot on and stand up from the couch
Move to the intercom (marked with a yellow star) and answer it
Move from the living room to the front door with the step (about 20 cm)
Receive the package
Take the package by hand, close the front door, and move to the kitchen
Put the package contents in the refrigerator
Fold the cardboard box and place it by the kitchen trash can (marked witha red star)
Move from the kitchen to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

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JudgementTask 6: Cleaning

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the house, and take the trash bag outside
Time limit: 11 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch (①). Put the robot on and use the vacuum cleaner(marked with a yellow star) placed in the living room to vacuum trash in three places (red X). After
vacuuming the trash, dump the trash inside the vacuum cleaner into the kitchen (②) trash can (marked witha red star) and tie up the trash bag. Set a new trash bag in the trash can. Return the vacuum cleaner to its
original place. Carry the trash bag (about 4 kg) by hand and exit (③) through the front door with the step
(about 20 cm) and quietly place the trash in the garbage area. Close the front door and return to the livingroom. Close the living room door and sit on the living room couch (④) to complete the task.

Task notes:
Carry the trash bagand Vacuum cleaner by hand.

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Garbage is in a 20 cm square frame near the center of each room. You don't have to remove all
the dust, but check to see if there are three colors of dust in the dust that you threw awayfrom the vacuum cleaner.

Task 6: Judgement table for Required Actions
No.
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Location
Livingroom"(Severalrooms)(Move)
Kitchen""(Move)
Livingroom(Move)
Front
door(Move)
Livingroom"

Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
Put the robot on and stand up
Use the vacuum cleaner (marked with a yellow star) placed in the livingroom to vacuum trash in three places (red X)
Check that the doors to each room are closed behind you, and move tothe kitchen with the vacuum cleaner
Dump the trash inside the vacuum cleaner into the kitchen trash can(marked with a red star)
Take the trash bag out of the trash can and tie it
Set a new trash bag in the trash canMove to the living room with the vacuum cleaner
Return the vacuum cleaner to its original place (marked with a yellow star)
Move to the front door with the trash bag (about 4 kg)
Exit through the front door and place the trash bag in the garbage area
(next to the front door)
Close the front door and move to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

Task 7: Bathing

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Judgement

Have a bath and change clothes
Time limit: 16 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch (①). Put the robot on and go to the bedroom andtake your pyjamas out of the drawers (②). Take your pyjamas and head to the washroom. Once in thewashroom (③), close the door and take a towel from the rack. Take off your clothes and put your clothes
in the laundry basket. Then go into the bathroom (④). Take a shower and rinse yourself off. (Use both
hands to rinse your hair, wash your back with a towel, and clean the soles of your feet. Spend about ten
seconds on each action.) Sit with your buttocks on the floor of the tub for ten seconds. Get out of the tub,leave the bathroom (⑤), wipe your whole body with the towel, and put on your pyjamas. Dry your hair forten seconds using the hair dryer by the sink, then return to the bedroom. Sit on the bed (⑥), take off therobot, and lie down to complete the task.
Task notes:
During the task, t the bathroom floor may be wet. No water will be used in the shower or tub. Instead, totest the water resistance of the robot, it will be soaked for 30 minutes in 40°C water prior to the task.
The pilot should wear an inner layer of clothing for actions that require removing

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Location
Livingroom"

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Bedroom

Go into the hallway from the living room, close the living room door, andmove to the bedroom
Take your pyjamas out of the drawers

5(Move)

Move to the washroom with pajamas in hand.

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Washroom

Close the door after entering the washroom

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Take a towel from the rack

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Take off your clothes and put your clothes in the laundry basket

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Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
Put the robot on and stand up

Move from the washroom to the bathroom

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Take a shower and use both hands to rinse your hair and wash your backand soles of your feet with a towel; spend about ten seconds on eachactionSit with your buttocks on the floor of the tub for ten seconds

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Get out of the tub, leave the bathroom

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Washroom

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Close the bathroom and washroom doors and move to the bedroom

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Bedroom

Close the bedroom door, sit on the bed, and take off the robot

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Bathroom

Move to the washroom
Wipe your whole body with the towel and put on your pyjamas
Dry your hair for ten seconds using the hair dryer

Lie down on the bed

28Judgement6 Tasks, Task Groups and Prize Money
6.1 Task Groups
The tasks in this contest will be categorized into three task groups. The organizer will award a prize
for the achievement of each task and for the achievement of the task group.
• Task Group 1 includes three tasks: Task 1 "Toilet", Task 2 "Preparation", and Task 3"Meal".
• Task Group 2 includes three tasks: Task 4 "Laundry", Task 5 "Package Receiving", andTask 6 "Cleaning".
• Task Group 3 consists of Task 7 "Bathing".

Figure: Tasks, Task Groups and Prize Money of the Global Innovation Challenge2023

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6.2 Prize Money by Task
The prize money for each task is as follows:• Task 1: Toilet
50,000 USD• Task 2: Preparation
50,000 USD• Task 3: Meal
50,000 USD• Task 4: Laundry
50,000 USD• Task 5: Package Receiving
50,000 USD• Task 6: Cleaning
50,000 USD• Task 7: Bathing
200,000 USD

6.3 Prize Money for Task Groups
The team that first completes all the tasks in the Task Groups at the same time described in "4.4
Task Groups" will be awarded Task Group prize money in addition to the prizes for each task. The
prize money for each Task Group is as follows.
• Task Group 1:
150,000 USD• Task Group 2:
150,000 USD• All Task Groups:
200,000 USD

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6.4 Special Judges Prize
6.4.1 Purpose
In addition to completing tasks, a Special Judges Prize will be awarded to robot that " wheelchairusers would like to use".
6.4.2 Prize Eligibility• Any team that has completed at least one task.
• The prize may not be awarded.
6.4.3 Judging• A panel of judges requested by the organiser will carry out the judging.
• The judging criteria for the Special Judges Prize will not be announced, but judges willconsider robot to which this statement applies: "If this robot was on the market, I'ddefinitely want to buy it and use it."
6.4.4 Prize Money
10,000 USD

6.5 Prize Money Distribution●●

If, in the same contest, more than one team completes a previously uncompleted task or Task
Group at the same time, the prize money will be divided equally between those teams.
Prize money will be awarded within one month after the conclusion of the contest.

6.6 Other●●If, after the contest has been completed, a team is found to have presented false information or
engaged in any other fraudulent activity that the organiser deems inappropriate, the organiser
reserves the right to cancel distribution of the prize money.
Prize-winning teams will be announced on the official GIC website and elsewhere.

7 Awards and Closing Ceremony●

At the end of the contest, the teams that completed tasks will receive awards.

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An online closing ceremony will take place at a later date.

8 Infectious Disease Countermeasures

For the safety of all participating teams, we ask that you cooperate with infectious disease
countermeasures. Anybody who becomes infected before or during the contest will not be able to31participate. The organiser will not provide compensation for damages resulting from infections occur.

8.1 Infection Countermeasures
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When entering the country, please follow the "New Measures for Border Enforcement" guidefrom the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html
While in Japan, please follow the "To Anyone Entering/Returning to Japan" guide from the
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
https://www.hco.mhlw.go.jp/en/
At the contest venue, wear a mask except when eating and drinking.
Before entering the contest venue, measure your temperature and use alcohol hand disinfectant.
Keep social distance within the contest venue.
To prevent droplet infection, avoid raised voices when speaking.

8.2 Checking for Infection●

Each team is required to report their temperature and health condition daily during their stay inJapan.

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If any team member has a fever of 37.5°C or higher, or symptoms such as cough, sore throat,
fatigue, or abnormal taste or sense of smell, he or she should not enter the contest venue andmust seek a consultation at a medical facility.

8.3 If You Become Infected●●

Affected teams must report to the organiser.
Follow directions issued by Ibaraki Prefecture and public health centers.!
"#$%$&'!(%)*)+,-%).https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/hokenfukushi/hiho/hoken/hokensidouka1.html
Tsukuba Public Health Center TEL: +81-29-851-9287

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9.1 Safety Measures
To prevent accidents, the organiser will install device which eases the shock of falling and provide
assistants. Judges may suspend a demonstration for safety reasons. In such cases, follow thejudges’ instructions. In addition, each team member (especially the pilot) is responsible for his/her
own and his/her team's safety in participating in this contest.

9.2 Confidentiality
The organiser will not use the confidential information on robotics and other technologies
obtained during the judging process for any purpose other than the judgement. The submitted
confidential information will be stored in strict confidence for a certain period using an appropriate
method and then destroyed. The confidential information will not be disclosed without the team's
permission. This does not apply if the information is public knowledge, or it was already in thepossession of the organiser prior to the judging process, or it was legally obtained from a third32

party that possessed the appropriate rights thereof without any obligation of confidentiality, or it
has been mutually confirmed as exceptional information by the organiser and the owner of theinformation. The organiser may also disclose confidential information to the extent necessary tocomply with the law or a court order or directive, regulatory authority, or other public body with theauthority to regulate the organiser. In the event of such a disclosure, the organiser will contact theteam in the subject in advance (or, if unavoidable, afterwards).

9.3 Photography
The organiser may photograph, record, or videotape the contest Award Ceremony anddemonstrations, etc., and distribute such recordings over the Internet or otherwise, or post themin printed materials, etc., for the purpose of promoting the contest and related events such as
promoting technological development and commercialization in the field of living assistancerobots, etc. In addition, the organiser may distribute the team and its members' likenesses,
names, self-introductions, and other information via the Internet or other media or post them inprinted materials for the purpose of promoting the contest and related events. However, theprivacy of all parties involved, including the team, will be taken into consideration and theinformation will not be used for any purpose other than that for which it was intended.

9.4 Indemnity and Damages
Except in the case of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the organizer or
its affiliates, the organiser will not be liable for any accidents, theft, loss, disputes, or information
leakage that may occur to the team or its affiliates before, during, or after the entry, selection,and contest period of this contest. Teams are responsible for taking all necessary precautions toprevent accidents.
In no other event shall the organiser or its affiliates be liable for any other damages incurred by
the team or its affiliates as a result of participation in the contest, except to the extent permitted
by applicable law, unless such damages are caused by the intentional or gross negligence of theOrganiser or its affiliates.
In addition, the team and its affiliates will be liable for all damages caused by that team to theorganiser or its affiliates or to other teams or other third parties in connection with this Contest.
If a team does not meet the conditions of participation as stated in the Application Guidelines(e.g., members belong to antisocial forces, etc.), or in the event that a team is found to havesubmitted false information, the team may forfeit its rights under the contest, including the rightto participate and be judged, even during the course of the competition.
Neither the teams nor their members may object to the organizer or its affiliates regarding theloss of rights, nor may they make any claim against the organizer or its affiliates for any
damages resulting from the loss of rights.

9.5 Media Coverage
There is a possibility that teams and team members may be interviewed by television,
newspapers, Web media and other media in connection with this contest. When a media
representative contacts the organiser to interview the team, the organiser will procure the team's
permission before such interview takes place.

9.6 Cancellation of the Contest
The organiser may cancel or reschedule the contest if the organiser determines that the contest
cannot be held due to an accident involving the organiser, any member of the team or any otherperson involved, or due to an earthquake, outbreak or spread of an infectious disease, or any
other reason. In the event the contest is cancelled, no prize money will be awarded to any team.
The organiser cannot be held liable for any damages caused to entrants or other third parties
because of the contest's cancellation.

9.7 Revised Application Guidelines
The organiser may revise these Application Guidelines from time to time as it deems

33necessary. The revised version will be posted on the contest’s official GIC website.

9.8 Dispute Resolution
The laws of Japan shall apply to the rights and obligations pertaining to the contest and its
terms and conditions, and all disputes arising from the contest and its terms and conditions
shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first
instance.

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