Global Innovation Challenge 2021
Living Assistance Robot Award
Selection and Judging Guidelines
1st Edition

Global Innovation Challenge Executive Committee

Table of Contents
1.

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2
1.2

2.

Outline of Selection ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Selection Process ................................................................................................... 3
2.2
2.3

3.

Update History....................................................................................................... 2

Judges .................................................................................................................. 3
Cost Burden........................................................................................................... 3

Selection Process ......................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Document Screening............................................................................................... 4
3.2
3.3

Organiser Recommended Team Screening ................................................................ 4
Remote Judging ..................................................................................................... 4

Appendix: Task Accomplishment Checklist ........................................................................ 6

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1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction
The Global Innovation Challenge 2021 Living Assistance Robot Award Selection andJudging Guidelines (hereinafter, the “ Selection and Judging Guidelines ” ) describe theselection method and criteria for determining the winning teams of the Global Innovation
Challenge 2021 Living Assistance Robot Award (hereinafter, the “Award”). The purpose is
to show the teams the selection method and criteria for determining the winning team of thisAward, and to maintain fairness in the selection process.

1.2 Update History
Last Updated.

Version2020/12/02

1st Edition22. Outline of Selection
2.1 Selection Process
There are two ways to enter the Award: "entry by open recruitment" and "entry
recommended by the Organiser".
In the case of entry by open recruitment, "remote judging" will be carried out after"document screening".
In the case of recommendation by the Global Innovation Challenge Executive
Committee (hereinafter, the "Organiser"), the Organiser will select recommended
teams independently, and after confirming their intentions to participate, "remotejudging" will be carried out.
Figure: The Selection Process

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2.2 Judges
The Judges will consist of
The selection will consist of the Organiser" and engineering and rehabilitation
medicine experts delegated by the Organiser.

2.3 Cost Burden
Facility costs, labour costs, travel expenses, insurance enrolment fees, etc forsubmitting entry forms and conducting remote judging will be borne by the Organiser tothe extent agreed upon by the team after consulting with the Organiser in advance.

33. Selection Process
3.1 Document Screening
3.1.1 Eligibility for selection
Teams that submit their entry forms to the Organiser during the entry period
for this Award are eligible for selection.
Entry period: September 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
3.1.2 Judging period
Judging period: December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
3.1.3 Selection criteria
Based on the content of the entry forms submitted by the teams, the teams
deemed by the Judges to have a good chance of achieving the Tasks set out on
the attached Task accomplishment checklist will be accepted.
If the entry form is incomplete or lacking in information, the Judges will ask
the team for corrections or additional information.

3.2 Organiser Recommended Team Screening
The organizer will recommend participating in the Award to the teams that are
judged to be likely to achieve the tasks described in the attached Task
accomplishment checklist based on the public information during the entry period of
this Award, and the teams that confirm their intentions to participate in this Awardare accepted and added as the participating teams.

3.3 Remote Judging
In the Global Innovation Challenge 2021, remote judging will be conducted using
web conferencing services to prevent infectious diseases. The Judges will evaluate
the team's robots remotely to determine the winning team for this Award.
3.3.1 Eligible for selection
Teams that have passed the paperwork screening and teams that have passed
the Organiser's recommended team screening
3.3.2 Judging period
Judging period: December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
The implementation date and time and implementation details will becoordinated by the Organiser with the team and the remote judging will takeplace on approximately two days within the judging period.
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3.3.3 Implementation location
Perform the Tasks in a residential environment that is convenient for the teamand designed without the assumption of people with lower limbs paralysis. For
example, this can be a temporary housing built in the team's laboratory or in a
hotel.
Also, spaces that are not included in the Tasks that the team enters are notrequired. For example, if you are entering only Task 1 – Toilet, you are notrequired to provide a living room or kitchen.
3.3.4 Implementation methods
The web conferencing system "zoom" (https://zoom.us/) will be used. The
team will take a moving picture of the Task being carried out with a video
camera, smartphone, etc., and the Judges will evaluate the robot based on themoving picture.
The team will carry out the Tasks entered during the remote judging.
The Organiser will ask the team to implement some of the "technical elements"
set for each Task.
3.3.5 Equipment
Use common equipment such as beds, chairs, and doors to carry out the Task.
3.3.6 Criteria
A task should be carried out within 4 times the reference time set for eachTask.
No accidents should occur.
3.3.7 Safety measures and insurance
To prevent accidents, the teams must take safety measures such as having an
assistant or a nursing lift. During remote judging, if the Judges deem it unsafe
and asks the team to stop, the team must comply with the instructions. Teams
are also required to take out insurance to cover accidents during remotejudging.

5Appendix: Task Accomplishment Checklist
The Judges will be assessed by the following Task accomplishment checklist.

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Task 1

ToiletReference time 5 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start in bed in your pyjamas. Sit up and put the robot
on. Get up from the bed and move to the toilet. Once inthe toilet, close the door. Drop your trousers and sit on
the toilet seat. Then get up from the toilet seat and raise
your trousers. Pull the flush lever. Exit the toilet and closethe door. Move to the washroom and wash your hands,
wipe your hands with the towel hanging in the washroom.
Return to the bedroom and sit on the bed to complete the
Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location① Bedroom(Move)

ActionJudgment

Start in bed in your pyjamas-

Sit up and put the robot on
Get up from the bed and move to the toilet
Once in the toilet, close the door
Sit on the toilet seat with your trousers down and hold for 10② Toiletsseconds
Get up from the toilet seat and raise your trousers
Pull the flush lever
Exit the toilet and close the door

(Move)③ Bathroom(Move)④ Bedroom

Move to the bathroom
Wash your hands in the bathroom (10 seconds with soap) andwipe your hands with a towel hanging in the washroom
Return to the bedroom
Sit on the bed

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 2

Preparation

Reference time

6 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start from a sitting position on the bed. Put the robot on
and move to the bathroom. Take a towel from the rack. Fillthe basin with water and with both hands wash your face
three times. After wiping your face with the towel, place thetowel in the basket in front of the washing machine (marked
with a star) and move to the living room. Once in the livingroom, close the door and sit on the couch to complete the
Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location(1) Bedroom(Move)

ActionJudgment

Start in bed-

Put the robot on and stand up
Move from the bedroom to the bathroom
Take a towel from the bathroom rack
Fill the basin with water and with both hands wash your face
three times(2) Bathroom

Wipe your face with the towel
Place the towel in the basket in front of the washing machine(marked with a star)
Exit the bathroom and close the door

(Move)(3) Living room

Move from the bathroom to the living room
Close the door after entering the living room
Sit on the couch

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 3

Meal

Reference time

6 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start by sitting on the living room couch. Put the robot on
and move to the kitchen. (1) Start toasting bread in the
toaster, (2) transfer food from the frying pan to a plate, and(3) serve soup into a bowl from another pan. (4) Remove adrink from the refrigerator and pour it into a cup. Bring all
four of these prepared items to the table. Then take a seatin a dining room chair in the living room. Take a spoon andfork from the table, make a sign (ex. clasp your hands). After
that, make a sign again which means the end of a meal andcarry the empty dishes into the kitchen. Place all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked with astar) and press the start button. Return to the living room and sit on the couch to complete the
Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location(1) Living room
(Move)

ActionJudgment

Start by sitting on the living room couch-

Put the robot on and stand up
Move from the living room to the kitchen(1) Toasting bread in the toaster(2) Kitchen(2) Transfer food from the frying pan to a plate(3) Serve soup into a bowl from another pan(4) Remove a drink from the refrigerator and pour it into a cup
Bring all four of these prepared items to the table(Move)

Move from the kitchen to the living room
Take a seat in a dining room chair in the living room(3) Living room

Take a spoon and fork from the table
Make a sign (ex. clasp your hands)
Make a sign again and carry the empty dishes into the kitchen(Move)(4) Kitchen(Move)(5) Living room

Moving from the living room to the kitchen
Place all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked with a star) andpress the start button
Return to the living room
Sit on the couch

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 4Laundry

Reference time

9 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch. Put
the robot on and move to the washroom. Take clothes fromthe basket and put into the washing machine (marked with astar), add detergent and fabric softener, and press the start
button on the washing machine. Then take the clothes out of
the washing machine and hang them in the bathroom. Take inanother piece of laundry that was hung out to dry. Fold thelaundry (it doesn't matter where you fold it) and carry it tothe bedroom and put it away in the wardrobe. Move from the
bedroom to the living room and close the door after you enter the living room. Sit on the livingroom couch to complete the Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location(1) Living room
(Move)

ActionJudgment

Start from a sitting position on the living room couch-

Put the robot on and stand up
Move from the living room to the bathroom
Take clothes from the basket and put into the washingmachine (marked with a star)(2) Washroom

Add detergent and fabric softener, and press the start buttonon the washing machine
Take the clothes out of the washing machine(Move)

Move to the bathroom with the clothes
Hang them in the bathroom(3) Bathroom

Take in another piece of laundry that was hung out to dry
Fold the laundry (it doesn't matter where you fold it)(Move)(4) Bedroom(Move)(5) Living room

Carry the laundry to the bedroom
Put the folded laundry away in the wardrobe
Move from the bedroom to the living room
Close the door when you enter the living room
Sit on the living room couch

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 5

Package Receiving

Reference time 5 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start sitting on the couch in the living room. 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 the front
door with the steps (about 20cm) and receive your package(a cardboard box of about 1.5 kg, 32 cm x 25 cm x 11 cm).
Take the package and move to the kitchen, open the
package, and put its contents in the refrigerator. Fold the
cardboard box and place it in the kitchen trash can (marked
with a red star). Move from the kitchen to the living room andclose the door after you enter the living room. Sit on the couch to complete the Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location

ActionJudgment

Start sitting on the couch in the living room
(1) Living room-

Put the robot on and get up from the couch
Move to the intercom (marked with a yellow star) and answer it(Move)(2) Front door
(Move)

Move from the living room to the front door with the steps
Receive your package (a cardboard box of about 1.5 kg, 32 cm
x 25 cm x 11 cm)
Take the package and move to the kitchenOpen the package and put its contents in the in the refrigerator(3) Kitchen(Move)(4) Living room

Fold the cardboard box and place it in the kitchen trash can(marked with a red star)
Move from the kitchen to the living room
Close the door after you enter the living room
Sit on the couch

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 6

Cleaning

Reference time

8 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start by sitting on the couch in the living room. Put the
robot on and use the vacuum cleaner (marked with a yellowstar) placed in the living room to suck up trash in threeplaces (red X). After sucking up the trashes, dump thetrashes from inside the vacuum cleaner into the kitchen trashcan (marked with a red star) and take the trash bag out of
the trash can and tie it. Set a new trash bag in the trash can.
Return the vacuum cleaner to its original place. Take thetrash (about 4kg) and leave the front door with the steps(about 20cm) and take the trash out to the dumpster (next to the front door). Then return to
the living room. Close the living room door after you enter the living room and sit on the couchto complete the Task.
Judgment table for individual actions
Location(1) Living room

ActionJudgment

Start sitting on the couch in the living room-

Put the robot on and get up from the couch
Use the vacuum cleaner (marked with a yellow star)

Livingroom/bathroom/bedroom(Move)(2) Kitchenplaced in the living room to suck up trash in threeplaces (red X)
Move to the kitchen with the vacuum cleaner
Dump the trash from 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 can(Move)
Living room
(Move)(3) Front door
(Move)(4) Living room

Move to the living room with the vacuum cleaner
Return the vacuum cleaner to its original place
Move to the front door with the about 4kg trash bag
Leave the front door and take the trash out to thedumpster (next to the front door)
Return to the living room
Close the door after you enter the living room
Sit on the couch

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□

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Task 7

Bathing

Reference time

20 minutes

Description of the Task:
Start by sitting on the couch in the living room. Put the
robot on and go to the bedroom and take your pyjamas outof the wardrobe. Take your pyjamas and head to thewashroom. Once in the washroom, close the door and take a
towel from the rack. Take off your clothes and put yourclothes in the laundry basket. Then go into the bath area.
Take a shower and immerse yourself up to your shoulders in
the hot water of the tub. At the prescribed time, get out of
the tub/bathroom. Move to the dressing room and wipe
yourself down with a towel and put on your pyjamas. Dry your hair with the hairdryer and thenhead to your bedroom. Sit on the bed, take off the robot, and lie down to complete the Task.

Judgment table for individual actions
Location(1) Living room
(Move)(2) Bedroom(Move)

ActionJudgment

Start sitting on the couch in the living room-

Put the robot on and get up from the couch
Move to the bedroom
Take your pyjamas out of the wardrobe
Take your pyjamas and head to the washroom
Once in the washroom, close the door(iii) Bathroom

Take a towel from the rack
Take off your clothes and put your clothes in the laundry basket(Move)
Bathroom

Go into the bath area
Take a shower
Immerse yourself up to your shoulders in the hot water of thetub
At the prescribed time, get out of the tub/bathroom(Move)(e) Toilets

Move to the dressing room
Wipe yourself down with a towel and put on your pyjamas
Dry your hair with the hairdryer(Move)(6) Bedroom

Head to the bedroom
Sit on the bed and take off the robot.
Lie down on the bed

Results
Time spent to carry out the Task
All items of individual operation have been cleared

(min)
□
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