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Technical Program

2011 TePRA technical program can be found at this link. The program includes 4 pleanary talks, one panel session, more than 30 technical presentations, demonstrations and a student competition.
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Student Competition

The IEEE Conference on Technologies for Practical Robot Applications (TePRA) is held in the greater-Boston area and offers numerous advantages to students. Students can learn about the state-of-the-art in practical robotics R&D and meet representatives of both industry and the military, who are the main consumers of practical robotic systems. Students can take part in a robotic competition for which prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams. Finally, there is a reduced registration fee for students. The details of the student competition will be announced soon.

Student Competition Guidelines

Cost: $75 (IEEE members) / $85

Additional fee for the second day of the conference: $40 (IEEE members) / $50

    (Includes conference CD, admission to all sessions, and abstract book)

Team Prizes: $150 (1st Place) / $100 (2nd Place) / $75 (3rd Place)

This competition provides a unique opportunity for robotics enthusiasts to participate in a robotics competition during the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Practical Robot Applications (TePRA). At the beginning of the competition each team (up to 4 members) will be given an iRobot Create, a programmable robot pre-assembled to facilitate the development of new robots. After a workshop during which participants will learn how to program their robot, a mobile robotics challenge will be presented. Participants will have the day to prepare their robot entry, and compete for prizes before conference attendees.

Note: You can register as a team group of four or as an individual. Individuals will be placed on teams at the discretion of the competition organizers if there is a shortage of robots.

Note: Participants can choose not to compete and just attend the workshop.

Online registration for the Student Workshop and Competition is now available. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 7, 2011.

Physical requirements:

  • At least 1 Laptop with Bluetooth capability
  • Python2.5
  • PySerial
Please install and test the required software before coming to the workshop

Entrants should also have:

  • Good working knowledge of Python
  • Basic understanding of autonomous robot navigation

Schedule:
7:00-10:45am: Tutorial, Information Session, Create Workshop
10:45-11:15am: Competition information session
6:00pm-8:00pm: Competition during the reception

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