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The software needed for participating in the conference will be the Gazebo Robot Simulator and the Robot Operating System (ROS).  This software is free but only available on Linux.  Don’t be discouraged if you’re not familiar with Linux.  The easiest option if you don’t have a Linux machine available and don’t want to create a partition for dual booting, is to create an Ubuntu virtual machine.  From there it will take some time to get use to Linux but there are lots of resources and it hopefully will not be a significant barrier to participation. Interested participants are encouraged to start familiarizing themselves with ROS and Gazebo now.

You will participate in ARIAC remotely, using your own computer. We will provide instructions for how to download and install a particular version of the ARIAC software. You'll use our software together with your own code to complete a specified task, and then upload evidence of your work (e.g., data logs). We will accept uploads for approximately 1 month following the release of a new qualifier.

The Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF) is developing the software for participating teams. You can download and try the software at http://gazebosim.org/ariac

-  **‹** How do I Qualify for ARIAC 
-  Team Structure **›** 

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