Global Innovation Challenge 2024
Living Assistance Robot Contest
Application Guidelines

Global Innovation Challenge
Executive Committee

Table of Contents
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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
2.6 Fees and Entry Costs
3 Entry
3.1 Team Eligibility
3.2 Robot Eligibility
3.3 Pilots Eligibility
3.4 Entry Tasks
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: Toilet
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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6.1 Task Groups
6.2 Prize Money by Task

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6.3 Prize Money for Task Groups
6.4 Special Judges Prize
6.4.1 Purpose
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Prize Eligibility
6.4.3
Judging
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Prize Money
6.5 Prize Money Distribution
6.6 Other
7 Awards and Closing Ceremony
8 Other
8.1 Safety Measures
8.2 Confidentiality
8.3 Photography
8.4 Indemnity and Damages
8.5 Media Coverage
8.6 Cancellation of the Contest
8.7 Revised Application Guidelines
8.8 Dispute Resolution

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1. Introduction

1.1. Introduction
These Global Innovation Challenge 2024 Living Assistance Robot Contest
Application Guidelines (hereinafter, the "Application Guidelines") provide
application information and details for the Global Innovation Challenge
2024 Living Assistance Robot Contest (hereinafter, the "contest"). As the
Application Guidelines may be revised after publication, please refer to thelatest 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 and publicizing the changes to the Application Guidelines,
the contents of the revised Application Guidelines, and the effective dateof the said changes on the official website or in any other manner
determined by the organiser. However, if such revision will have a material
impact on the applicants, the organiser shall notify the applicants inadvance for a reasonable period of time (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.)
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
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8/1/2023

1st Edition32. Contest Summary

2.1. Purpose and Objectives
Commitment to "independent walking"*●●●

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, andeconomically. And yet commercial investment in robotics development in thewelfare sector is limited due to the relatively small market.
With the development of public infrastructure and barrier-free accessibility,
it is now more convenient 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 afriend's house, you might come across steps in the entrance or hallway of atypical home, or insufficient space for a wheelchair. In such cases, living
assistance robots that was usable indoors and outdoors, regardless ofbarriers, would allow people with disabilities to enjoy their lives more freely.
This Living Assistance Robot Contest aims to support researchers anddevelopers around the world, with the ultimate goal being widely available
and innovative tools that leverage remaining 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.

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Purpose of this contest
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A contest venue that recreates real environments leads to faster
real-world implementation

2. Shorten the time to commercialization of living assistance robots byconducting the tests 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 walk without 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 andObjectives" 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 August 1,2023
Entry period: September 1, 2023, to February 28, 2024
Notification of application screening results: March 31, 2024
Demonstration period: May to June 2024 (scheduled)

2.4. Contest Stages
2.4.1.Entry

Teams who wish to enter the contest submit the completed forms to theorganiser.
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 (2.5Contest Venue) to demonstrate their robot by performing Tasks on thecontest field.
Each team has about one or 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.

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

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3. Entry

3.1. Team Eligibility●●●

Individuals and organizations involved in robot research anddevelopment 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 or organizations affiliated with organized crime groups, orother antisocial organizations, and must 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 internallyto 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 notallowed.
There are no restrictions on the shape or size of the robot, provided it canbe 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 orsimilar, 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 isan accessory to the device which eases the shock of falling.
Robots 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.
Robots that infringe or may infringe on the intellectual property rights orother rights of a third party and robots that violate or may violate otherapplicable laws and regulations are not eligible for selection.
During the demonstration period, the organiser will check fordiscrepancies between the entry form and a robot itself. Any discrepancy
may result in the applicant being disqualified from participating in thedemonstration.

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3.3. Pilots Eligibility
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The team member who directly attaches and uses the robot is called thepilot.
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 orother reason, equivalent to a Frankel Classification rating of A to B and ASIA
rating A to B. No upper limb impairment is required.
The pilot shall be a mentally and physically healthy individual.
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●

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

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 adoctor for each pilot
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 informationin the medical certificates or opinion sheets submitted at the time of entry
changes before the demonstration, the team must submit the changes tothe organiser.

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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, 2023, to February 28, 2024
4.1.2. Notification of application screening results:
End of March 2024
4.1.3. Selection criteria
Based on the content of the entry sheet submitted by applicants, theorganizer will consider successful applicants who satisfy both of thefollowing two criteria• Applicants who are judged by the organizer to have the potential to accomplish thetasks.
• 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 for corrections or additional information.
The organiser will not respond to any inquiries or objections regarding theselection 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 Centerin Tsukuba City. The organiser shall assess demonstrations of the team robot
and determine which robots complete the tasks.
4.2.1.Eligibility for demonstration
Teams that pass the document screening
4.2.2.Demonstration period
June 2024(scheduled)
The organiser and each team will agree on a schedule, and the team will
have about a day or two days within the demonstration period.
4.2.3.Demonstration location
On the contest field at the contest venue

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

5. Tasks5.1. 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 thetask without incident within the time limit set for that task.
A "Judgement table for Required Actions" is included in the description ofeach task, which shows the actions that must be performed in order tocomplete the task. The judges will assess whether or not the actions were
performed.

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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

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5.3. Notes Common to All Tasks
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At the start of each task demonstration, the robot should be placed in theposition designated by the organizer, away from the pilot's body. (except for
robot implanted in the body)
If a pilot needs shoes to wear the robot, they should be taken off at thestart of the demonstration since those shoes are considered to be a partof the robot.
Pilots are required to close all the doors when they finish each task.
However, they must close the toilet door in Task 1 and the bathroom door in
Task 7 after coming into the room.
The pilot may use walkers, canes, and other walking aids. However, theseaids 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［hang or］carryobjects.
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 tochange direction or go up and down steps.
The pilot may not intentionally put his or her weight on the wall, to leanagainst it or for balance.
Pilots are expected to wear the robot for all tasks. If a demonstration ofanother task is to be continued, the robot must be removed during the
preparation time when the previous task is completed, and the robot
must be fitted again in the next task.
The organiser will provide the main fixtures used in each task.
Teams may bring other implements (carrying bags, etc.) that they havedetermined are necessary for carrying out each task, but these must fit intoa backpack of 10-liter capacity or less.
Teams should not change the contents of the implements for every tasks.
Teams may fit all the implements necessary to all tasks they participate intoa backpack of 10-liter capacity or less. The pilot must keep this backpack
close at hand at the start of the demonstration.
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 bypicking up the dropped object, the pilot may continue the demonstration. If
an object is damaged when dropped and cannot be returned, the task will
not be completed.
The pilots are required to wear a vest equipped with a device which eases
the shock of falling during demonstrations. Teams may rent this vest fromthe organiser, and it needs to be returned in one month approximately
since there are only a few.

The pilots are required to start Task 2 through 7 in a position that theirfeet are placed on the floor.
If any problems occur with the robot during the demonstration, the pilot
must fix the problem by himself/herself.
If a pilot drops goods or knocks down the furniture during thedemonstration, he/she must return them to their original position.
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If a pilot damages goods or housing during the demonstration, he/shewill be disqualified. (Footprints or stains caused by friction are theexceptions if they come off. )If a task requires timing during toileting, washing hands or showering, theassistants may count the seconds.
Teams may assign a maximum of two assistants in the contest field as astandard. Teams may increase or decrease the number of assistants as theyneeded.
Teams are not allowed to move any furniture, goods or fixtures in thecontest field before the demonstration starts. However, pilots are allowed tomove them during the demonstration.

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5.4. Task Descriptions

Task 1: Toilet

Move to the toilet and use it
Time limit: 8 minutes
Task description:
Start lying in bed (A) in your pyjamas. Sit up and put the robot on. At this time, therobot may be placed on a chair next to the bed. Get up from the bed and move to thetoilet (B). 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 yourtrousers. Pull the flush lever on the right side of the flush tank. Exit the toilet andclose the door. Move to the washroom (C) and wash your hands with soap for 10
seconds. Wipe your hands with the towel hanging in the washroom. Return to the
bedroom and sit on the bed (D) 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
No.
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Location

Required Actions

Bedroom Start lying in bed in your pyjamas

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Get up from the bed and move to the toilet

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ToiletClose the door after entering the toilet5

Sit up and put the robot on"

Drop your trousers to your ankles, sit on the toilet seat,and count ten seconds

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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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Move to the washroom

Washroom

Wash hands in the washroom (about ten seconds, usingsoap) and wipe your hands with the towel hanging in thewashroom

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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 (A). Put the robot on and move to thewashroom (B). Take a towel from the rack. Scoop handfuls of water, keep touching
your face with both hands and wash the face for three seconds.After wiping yourface with the towel, place the towel in the basket in front of the washing machine(marked with a star) and move to the living room. Once in the living room, close thedoor and sit on the couch (C) to complete the task.
Task notes:
When washing your face, you are supposed to perform to scoop handfuls of water.
And then you keep touching your face with both hands and perform washing motions
for three seconds.

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Task 2: Judgement table for Required Actions
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Required Actions

Bedroom Start from a sitting position on the bed

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Go into the hallway, close the bedroom door, and move tothe washroom

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Washroom

Take a towel from the washroom rack

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Put the robot on and stand up"

Scoop handfuls of water, keep touching your face withboth hands and wash the face for three seconds.

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Wipe your face with the towel"

Place the towel in the basket in front of the washingmachine (marked with a star)

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Exit the washroom, close the door, and move to the living
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Livingroom

Close the door after entering the living room10"

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 (A). Put the robot on and moveto the kitchen (B). Start toasting bread in the toaster, Transfer food from the frying
pan to a plate, and serve soup from a pot into a bowl. Take a drink out of therefrigerator and pour it into a cup. Take the toast out of the toaster. Bring all four ofthese prepared items to the table on tray (C). 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 (D). Place all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked witha star) and press the start button. Return to the living room and sit on the couch (E)to complete the task.

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Task notes:!

For safety reasons, the tray must not be suspended from the pilot's neck whencarrying dishes on the tray. The tray can be suspended from something other thanthe pilot's neck, but it cannot be carried on top of the walker.

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When seated in the dining chair, the pilot should be sitting straight, facing thetable, with knees under the table. It is not allowed to move the table and place itover the knees.

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Wrapping or covering dishes with plastic wrap or lids is not permitted.
At the start of the task, the food and crockery are set out as shown in the picture
below.

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

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Task 3: Judgement table for Required Actions
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Required Actions

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Move from the living room to the kitchen

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KitchenStart toasting bread in the toaster

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Transfer food from the frying pan to a plate

6"Serve soup from a pot into a bowl

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Take a drink out of the refrigerator and pour it into a cup

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Take the toast out of the toaster9"

Bring all of these prepared items to the table on tray

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Move from the kitchen to the living room

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Take a seat in the dining chairs in the living room

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Take a spoon and fork from the table

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Make any sign to begin eating

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Move from the living room to the kitchen

KitchenPlace all the dishes in the dishwasher (marked with a star)and press the start button

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

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Judgement

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

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A basket or bag can be used to carry the laundry, but it cannot be carried on
top of the walker.
A pole is affixed to walls at a height of 185 centimeters from the floor. The
pitch between each hanger hung from the pole is 15 centimeters.

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At the start of the task, the laundry pajamas are casually placed in the basket
with the buttons closed.

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

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How to dry clothes

Task 4: Judgement table for Required Actions
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Required Actions

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Move from the living room to the washroom

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Washroom

Take clothes from the basket and put them into thewashing machine (marked with a star)"

Add detergent and fabric softener, close the lid of thewashing machine, and press the start button

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Take the clothes out of the washing machine

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Move from the washroom to the bathroom

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Bathroom

Hang the clothes in the bathroom

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Take down other laundry that was hung out to dry

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Fold the laundry (it doesn't matter where you fold it)

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Bedroom Put the folded laundry away in the drawers

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

Close the bathroom door and washroom door and return tothe bedroom

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Go into the hallway, close the bedroom door, and move tothe living room

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Livingroom

Close the door after entering the living room15"

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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(A). When the intercom chimes,
put the robot on and get up from the couch. Move to the intercom (marked with ayellow star) and answer it. Then move to the front door(B) with the step (about 20cm) 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(C), 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). Closethe living room door and sit on the living room couch(D) to complete the task.
Task notes:
Carry the received package by hand.

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Task 5: Judgement table for Required Actions
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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) andanswer it(Move)

Move from the living room to the front door with the step
(about 20 cm)

Front
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Receive the package
Take the package by hand, close the front door, and moveto the kitchen

Kitchen Put the package contents in the refrigerator
Fold the cardboard box and place it by the kitchen trashcan (marked with a red star)

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Move from the kitchen to the living room

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Livingroom

Close the door after entering the living room11"

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 (A). 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 thevacuum cleaner into the kitchen (B) trash can (marked with a red star) and tie up thetrash 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 (C) 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 living room. Close the living room door and siton the living room couch (D) to complete the task.

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Carry the trash bag by hand.

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

Task 6: Judgement table for Required Actions
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Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
Put the robot on and stand up(Several Use the vacuum cleaner (marked with a yellow star) placedrooms) in the living room to vacuum trash in three places (red X)(Move)

Check that the doors to each room are closed behind you,and move to the kitchen with the vacuum cleaner

KitchenDump the trash inside the vacuum cleaner into the kitchentrash can (marked with a red star)

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Take the trash bag out of the trash can and tie it

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Set a new trash bag in the trash can

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Move to the living room with the vacuum cleaner

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Livingroom

Return the vacuum cleaner to its original place (marked
with a yellow star)

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Move to the front door with the trash bag (about 4 kg)

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Front
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Exit through the front door and place the trash bag in the
garbage area (next to the front door)

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Close the front door and move to the living room

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Livingroom

Close the door after entering the living room

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Sit on the couch

Task 7: Bathing

Have a bath and change clothes
Time limit: 16 minutes
Task description:
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch (A). Put the robot on and go to
the bedroom and take your pyjamas out of the drawers (B). Take your pyjamas and29head to the washroom. Once in the washroom (C), 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 (D). 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 yourfeet. Spend about ten seconds on each action.) Sit with your buttocks on the floorof the tub for ten seconds. Get out of the tub, leave the bathroom (E), wipe yourwhole body with the towel, and put on your pyjamas. Dry your hair for ten seconds
using the hair dryer by the sink, then return to the bedroom. Sit on the bed (F), takeoff the robot, and lie down to complete the task.
Task notes:!

During the task, the bathroom floor may be wet. No water will be used in theshower or tub. Instead, to test the water resistance of the robot, it will besoaked for 30 minutes in 40°C water prior to the task.

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The pilot should wear an inner layer of clothing for actions that require
removing
Task 7: Judgement table for Required Actions

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Required Actions
Start from a sitting position on the living room couch
Put the robot on and stand up
Go into the hallway from the living room, close the livingroom door, and move to the bedroom

4

Bedroom Take your pyjamas out of the drawers

5(Move)

Move to the washroom with pajamas in hand.

6

Washroom

Close the door after entering the washroom

7"

Take a towel from the rack"

Take off your clothes and put your clothes in the laundrybasket891011(Move)

Move from the washroom to the bathroom

Bathroom

Take a shower and use both hands to rinse your hair andwash your back and soles of your feet with a towel; spend
about ten seconds on each action"

Sit with your buttocks on the floor of the tub for ten
seconds

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13

(Move)

Move to the washroom

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Washroom

Wipe your whole body with the towel and put on yourpyjamas

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17
18

Get out of the tub, leave the bathroom

Dry your hair for ten seconds using the hair dryer(Move)

Close the bathroom and washroom doors and move to the
bedroom

Bedroom

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

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Lie down on the bed

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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 theachievement of the task group.
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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", and Task 6 "Cleaning".
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Task Group 3 consists of Task 7 "Bathing".

Figure: Tasks, Task Groups and Prize Money of the Global Innovation
Challenge2024

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

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6.3. Prize Money for Task Groups
Teams that complete all tasks in a task group at the same time will be awarded
a task group achievement prize in addition to the achievement prize for eachtask. The achievement prizes for the task groups are as follows.
•••

Task Group 1:
Task Group 2:
All Task Groups:

150,000 USD
150,000 USD
200,000 USD

Example: If a team completes Task 1, 2 , 3, 4 and 5 at the same time, they
will be awarded 400,000 USD total in prize money. (250,000 USD forcompleting five tasks (50,000 USD for each task) and 150,000 USD forcompleting Task Group 1)

6.4. Special Judges Prize
6.4.1.
PurposeIn addition to completing tasks, a Special Judges Prize will be awarded torobot that " wheelchair users 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 will consider robot to which this statement applies: "If thisrobot was on the market, I'd definitely want to buy it and use it."
6.4.4.
Prize Money
10,000 USD

6.5. Prize Money Distribution●●

If a task or group of tasks is achieved by more than one team at the sametime in the same contest, the prize money for the achievement will be
divided equally between the respective achieving teams.
The prize money will be awarded within one month of the end of thiscompetition.

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 theorganiser deems inappropriate, the organiser reserves the right to cancel
distribution of the prize money.
The prize money received from previous GIC contests will be reset, andteams can participate tasks that they had completed in previous ones.
Prize-winning teams will be announced on the official GIC website andelsewhere.

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7. Awards and Closing Ceremony●●

At the end of the contest, the teams that completed tasks will receive
awards.
The closing ceremony will be held after all tasks are finished.

8. Other

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

8.2. Confidentiality
The organiser will not use the confidential information on robotics and othertechnologies 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 thendestroyed. 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 the possession of the organiser prior to the judging
process, or it was legally obtained from a third party that possessed theappropriate rights thereof without any obligation of confidentiality, or it has
been mutually confirmed as exceptional information by the organiser and theowner of the information. The organiser may also disclose confidential
information to the extent necessary to comply with the law or a court order
or directive, regulatory authority, or other public body with the authority toregulate the organiser. In the event of such a disclosure, the organiser willcontact the team in the subject in advance (or, if unavoidable, afterwards).

8.3. Photography
The organiser may photograph, record, or videotape the contest Award
Ceremony and demonstrations, etc., and distribute such recordings over theInternet or otherwise, or post them in printed materials, etc., for the purposeof promoting the contest and related events such as promoting
technological development and commercialization in the field of living
assistance robots, etc. In addition, the organiser may distribute the teamand its members' likenesses, names, self-introductions, and otherinformation via the Internet or other media or post them in printed materials
for the purpose of promoting the contest and related events. However, theprivacy of all parties involved, including the team, will be taken into

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consideration and the information will not be used for any purpose otherthan that for which it was intended.

8.4. Indemnity and Damages
Except in the case of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the partof the organizer or its affiliates, the organiser will not be liable for any
accidents, theft, loss, disputes, or information leakage that may occur to theteam or its affiliates before, during, or after the entry, selection, andcontest period of this contest. Teams are responsible for taking allnecessary precautions to prevent accidents.
In no other event shall the organiser or its affiliates be liable for any otherdamages incurred by the team or its affiliates as a result of participation in
the contest, except to the extent permitted by applicable law, unless suchdamages are caused by the intentional or gross negligence of the Organiser
or its affiliates.
In addition, the team and its affiliates will be liable for all damages causedby that team to the organiser 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 have submitted false information, the team
may forfeit its rights under the contest, including the right to 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 the loss of rights, nor may they make any claim against
the organizer or its affiliates for any damages resulting from the loss ofrights.
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8.5. 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 thiscontest. When a media representative contacts the organiser to interview
the team, the organiser will procure the team's permission before suchinterview takes place.

8.6. 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 theorganiser, any member of the team or any other person involved, or due toan earthquake, outbreak or spread of an infectious disease, or any otherreason. In the event the contest is cancelled, no prize money will beawarded 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.

8.7. Revised Application Guidelines
The organiser may revise these Application Guidelines from time to time as
it deems necessary. The revised version will be posted on the contest’s
official GIC website.

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8.8. 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 fromthe 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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