Dans ce document, les updates par rapport à notre projet conjoint avec CAPRA seront données ainsi que les informations par rapport aux règles de leur compétition.
Enrich veut dire EuropeaN RobotICs Hackathon et c’est la 5e édition de cette compétition. La compétition se tient entre le 30 juin et 4 juillet 2025.
Elle se passe à https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwentendorf_Nuclear_Power_Plant, la première centrale nucléaire commerciale pour la génération d’énergie électrique d’une série de 3 en Autriche. Elle n’a jamais commencé ses opérations et la construction des 2 autres centrales n’a pas été faite à cause d’un référendum en 1978 dans lequel 50,47% de la population à voté contre.
NPP interior example
NPP interior example
Expect the typical interior of a power plant with elements like: low or no light, closed doors, dead ends, sharp turns, blockings, steep stairs and narrow passages; see example images.
Expect major difficulties for any kind of communication approach due to massive concrete walls and metal interiors.
Due to the active radiation sources inside the scenario nobody is allowed to accompany the robot(s). However, the scene will be equipped with cameras, allowing some basic supervision from outside. Additionally, Austrian radiation protection officials will ensure that there is no danger caused by the RN radiation, neither for team members nor for the robot systems!
A single run will last about 30 minutes plus some additional time to put the system into an operational state. So no time for debugging and online coding during the run; instead simply sign in for the next free time slot.
Naturally, a nuclear power plant contains areas which cannot be safely entered by human personnel. On the one hand due to inherent radiation in some areas, on the other hand due to technical problems or accidents. The later case might lead to an unpredictable and uncontrolled radioactive contamination. In any of these cases a robotic system offering the ability to do remote exploration and manipulation would be very helpful.
ENRICH 2025 offers three different categories:
Arbitrary RN map example
3D indoor map example
Mapping – There are two (separate) exploration tasks. First, radiation should be detected, measured and marked inside a digital map. Second, a digital 3D map of the area of interest has to be built.
Example of pipes and valves
Manipulation – The manipulation task is divided into two sub-tasks. First, identify a specific pipe containing radioactive coolant. Second, close the corresponding valve.