About
Welcome to our hackathon! This is where you can find information about our event. RCareWorld is a simulation platform designed for human-centric caregiving scenarios involving physical and social robots. It incorporates realistic human modeling, home environments, and benchmark ADL tasks, drawing on input from experts and stakeholders. By interfacing with various physics engines and external planning and learning libraries, RCareWorld facilitates the development and evaluation of robot-assisted caregiving technologies in diverse and dynamic simulated environments. To learn more about RCareWorld please click the link.
Track 1
Use RCareWorld to perform two caregiving activities:
Task 1: Robot assisted bathing
The setup has a care recipient lying down on a bed. Participants will need to program a mobile robot (Stretch) to perform bed bathing. The robot needs to wipe the body of the care recipient as much as possible while maintaining contact force within a certain threshold for comfort.
Task 2: Robot assisted dressing
The setup has a care recipient sitting on a chair. Participants will need to program a fixed base robot (Kinova Gen 3 7Dof) to dress the care recipient with a hospital gown. The robot needs to put the gown on one arm, pull the other sleeve to the other arm, and then pull it up to dress the other arm.
Participants will have the freedom to use both learning-based and non-learning-based methods to program the robot. Evaluation will be based on task completion, time, and other task-specific criteria.
Awards
1st Prize: $1000
2nd Prize: $600
3rd Prize: $400
Track 2
Inclusive Solutions To Existing Systems
The second track of our hackathon challenges participants to devise inclusive solutions for existing systems. Creativity is paramount in this track, as submissions can encompass various formats, including git repositories, Figma applications, demonstration code, slides, or a blend of these. During the presentation, ensure that your solution is presented in a coherent and organized manner. It's crucial to explicitly outline the target audience, the current system in place, and articulate how your solution enhances inclusivity and accessibility for the specified audience within the existing system.
Awards
1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $300
3rd Prize: $200
Submissions
Please note that all submissions to either track must be sent to bigredapdi@gmail.com before 12:00pm on Sunday, April 28th.
Hackathon Registration
Ready to showcase your skills and creativity? Register now for the upcoming hackathon here and join us for an exciting opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and compete! All hackers have the opportunity to sign up with a team of up to three members or individually. However, if you do complete the registration with a team, each member of the team is required to complete this form separately.
For any inquiries or assistance with registration, please join the discord server or contact Patrick Evuleocha at pce29@cornell.edu.
Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference and showcase your talent. Register now for the hackathon, review the schedule below, and let the hacking begin!
Schedule
Friday, April 26, 2024
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | PSB Entrance | Check-In |
| 6:00 PM | Phys 120 | Opening Ceremony |
| 6:45 PM | PSB Atrium | Dinner/ Partner Finding Form Closes |
| 7:00 PM | Clark 294D | Partner Finding Social |
| 8:00 PM | Clark 294D | Intro to Figma Applications |
| 8:30 PM | PSB Atrium | Company Workshops |
| 9:00 PM | Clark 294D | Intro to Full-Stack Development Workshop |
| 9:30 PM | Clark 294C | Office Hours with Ruolin |
| 10:00 PM | PSB Atrium | Coffee, Snacks, and Networking |
| 11:59 PM | Google Form | Hacker Project Summary Deadline |
Saturday, April 27, 2024
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Gaming Session |
| 8:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Breakfast Snacks |
| 9:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Company Workshop/Tabling |
| 11:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Lunch |
| 11:30 AM | Clark 294C | "What makes a good submission" Workshop |
| 2:30 PM | PSB Atrium | Office Hours with Ruolin |
| 4:30 PM | PSB Atrium | Company Workshops/Tabling |
| 7:00 PM | PSB Atrium | Dinner |
| 7:30 PM | PSB Atrium | Office Hours with Ruolin |
| 8:30 PM | PSB Atrium | Game Tournament/Office hours |
Sunday, April 28, 2024
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | PSB Atrium | Final Project Touch-Ups |
| 12:00 PM | PSB Atrium | Project Submissions |
| 1:00 PM | PSB Atrium | Lunch and Judges Preparation |
| 2:00 PM | PSB Atrium | Project Presentations |
| 5:00 PM | Baker 200 | Announcement of Winners and Closing Ceremony |
FAQ
- Q: Who is eligible to participate?
- A: We are inviting all undergraduate and graduate Cornell students to participate in our hackathon. You don't need any past experience. You don't even need to be a computer science major! Our only requirement is that you are at least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited college or university.
- Q: What will I need?
- A: Bring your school ID for registration. You are also responsible for bringing any equipment for building and demoing your hack: laptop, chargers, phones, etc.
- Q: Do I need to sign up with a team?
- A: Hackers should group up in teams of 1 to 3 people, and while they can be specified on the application, you won't officially create your team until the event. If you don't have a team yet, we'll host a social before the hacking begins for you to meet other amazing people.
- Q: Are there any prizes for the winners?
- A: Yes, we have exciting prizes for the top teams. Details will be announced during the event.
- Q: When is the application deadline?
- A: The application deadline is April 25th, 2024 at 12:00 pm. It won’t take long, so make sure to submit it as soon as possible!
- Q: Why is there an application?
- A:We want to ensure that all hackers will have a positive experience at our Hackathon. Further, we need to know your dietary information for swag and meal options! Don't worry, the application is short.
- Q: Are you providing food?
- A: Don't worry, there will be lots of delicious food and beverages at our event, complimentary to all in-person participants. We'll have vegetarian and vegan options as well.
- Q: Will hardware be provided?
- A: No, we will not be providing hardware at the event.