Benchmarking

In order to make research results comparable and comprehensible, and thus create transparency, the RIG is developing benchmarks that are available to everyone. These will be accessible to researchers in RIG laboratories, where capabilities such as object manipulation, navigation in difficult terrain, and human-robot interaction of robotic systems are tested and evaluated according to standardized criteria. This is particularly relevant for robot systems in areas such as personal assistance, flexible production, and logistics.

The RIG is also promoting participation in comparative competitions, including its own ‘Challenge’. Robots compete against each other in various categories, including RoboCup@home for household robots, RoboCupRescue for search and rescue robots, and the RoboCup Humanoid Soccer competition. The RIG will send teams to participate in these competitions and will also organize a competition of its own. The aim is to raise the national and international profile of robotics developed in Germany.