








{"id":3200,"date":"2021-10-05T03:42:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/?page_id=3200"},"modified":"2021-10-06T18:57:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T09:57:27","slug":"2nd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/gakkenekiden\/ekiden2015\/2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd Gakken Hills Road Relay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u99c5\u4f1dweb\u753b\u50cf2015_eng-400x193.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The 2nd Gakken Hills Road Relay was a great success. Thank you very much for your participating<\/strong><br \/><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/f6RG8w7VS9hdUAEEA\">photo (please click)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/\u7b2c2\u56de\u5b66\u7814\u30d2\u30eb\u30ba\u5b66\u969b\u99c5\u4f1d\u5927\u4f1a_\u7d50\u679c\u8868.pdf\">result (please click)<\/a> of this event are presented to the public.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">1\uff09Purpose<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\">We are entering into the new age that we have always been dreamed of. The age where the mankind and life forms on earth coexist with robots. Gakken Hills Ekiden (relay race) is our first step!<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">2\uff09Important Dates and Time<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">The race starts at noon of Saturday, November 28<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup>, 2015.<br \/>Rainstorms may cause cancellation of the race.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Time Table<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4048%;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Friday, October 1<sup>st<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Registration Begin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4048%;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Saturday, October 31<sup>st<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Registration Deadline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.5238%;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Friday, November 27<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">13:00 ~16:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Early Qualification Check for Robot and Animal Runners<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">15:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Robot Runner Test Field Available<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.5238%;\" rowspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Friday, November 28<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">9:00 ~ 11:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Qualification Check<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">10:00 ~ 11:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Changes Allowed for Registration and Entry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">11:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Opening Ceremony, Staff Introduction, Photo, Warm-up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">12:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Race Begins!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">13:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Race End<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">14:00 ~ 15:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">Closing Ceremony, Awards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.881%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">17\u201900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 60.3571%;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"left\">After Party<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">3\uff09Host Information<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Center for Socio-Robotics Synthesis, Kyusyu Institute of Technology<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">4\uff09Sponsor Information<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Kitakyusyu City<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">5\uff09Course<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">Total of 6 laps of 1.5km course around Hibikino Science and Research Park<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ekiden-course.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ekiden-course.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ekiden-course-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ekiden-course-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ekiden-course-400x199.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u8a73\u7d30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/gakkenekiden\/course-information\/\"><b>\uff1c<\/b><b>Click Here for Details<\/b><b>\uff1e<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">6\uff09Eligibility<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Each team must have total of 6 runners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Runners are divided into the following three categories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[P]: Any person with age of 18 years or older<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R]: Robot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[A]: Any legal companion animal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] runners must carry own power source and must be equipped with an emergency stop\/pause switch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] and [A] require escort, however, riding is prohibited.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] runners must be able to fit in a rectangle with 1m width and 1.5 length. Total weight cannot exceed 100kg.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Wheelchairs are [R] runners. However, it cannot be driven by any kind of human power. An emergency stop switch must be installed where it is visible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">7\uff09Basic Rules<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Each team must have three men and three woman runners, the running order must alternate between genders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] and [A] runners cannot run one after another.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Up to two of [R] and [A] runners can be assigned to a team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] and [A] runners must be connected to their escorts using a cable during the run. Failing to maintain this connection may cause disqualification from the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[R] and [A] runners must have an escort. The escort shall meet the Basic Rules 1.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Teams with [R] runners have a choice to assign a separate operator apart from the escort. Operators do not need to meet Basic Rules 1.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Escorts cannot make physical contact to [R] or [A] runners except when:<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u2022 [R] or [A] has made an unexpected complete stop<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u2022 Fuel needs to supplied or need adjustment<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u2022 Danger or harm to other competitor is expected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Escort or operator of [R] runner must be able to force an immediate stop if any danger of collision is sensed. Failing to do so may cause disqualification. The runners may continue after the danger is removed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Each runners must comply with the decision made by executive committee chairmain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Any harm made to other competitor by [R] or [A] can be disqualified at the discretion of the executive committee chairman.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Any lost properties of [R] or [A] runners must be collected or disposed by the escort.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Each competitors must comply with the rules in this tournament before applying for the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0All competitors must be in accordance with the chairman\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">8\uff09Competition<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Team with fastest recorded time of total of six laps of the 1.5km Kitakyushu Science and Research Park wins the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Teams with [R] or [A] runners gain a special points called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AdvantageTime.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Advantage Time<\/span><\/a>\u201d that can be subtracted from the total lap.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">If a runner cannot finish a lap in 30 minutes, the time is recorded and the next runner must start immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">The competition finishes at 13:00 exactly. Any team that is not finished with all 6 laps by this time has TimeOut as their record and must terminate the run.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">[P] [R] [A] runners are required to wear bib and sash provided.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Up to 3 substitute runners can be assigned to each team. Information for the substitutes must be registered by 11:00 of the competition day. Escort and operator can also be the substitute runners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">All competitors are expected to act accordance with the sportsman spirit, fair and square.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">9\uff09Awards (changes may be made)<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Fastest time attack : Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis Award \u00a0(50,000 yen)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Interdisciplinary competition winner : Kyushu Institute of Technology President Award (50,000 yen)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">10\uff09Management<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Executive Commitee:<br \/>Kyushu Institute of Technology Ishii laboratory M2<br \/>NAM SUNGMIN<br \/>nam-sungmin(atmark)edu.brain.kyutech.ac.jp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Secretariat:<br \/>Kyusyu Institute of Technology Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis<br \/>Fukai Chiaki<br \/>fukai(atmark)brain.kyutech.ac.jp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">11\uff09Applications<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Please download \u201cApplication Form\u201d and \u201cLetter of Commitement\u201d and fill in the necessary information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">send a copy<\/span> of signed or stamped \u201cLetter of Commitment\u201d or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">hand in<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">manually<\/span> on the competition day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Application Period\uff1a\u3000From Thursday Oct. 1st to Saturday Oct. 31st.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Submitted to\uff1a\u3000Kyusyu Institute of Technology Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">fukai(atmark)brain.kyutech.ac.jp\u3000please change (atmark)\u2192 to @ manually\u3002<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">\u3010<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2nd-Gakken-Hills-Road-Relay-Application-Form.xlsx\">2nd Gakken Hills Road Relay \u00a0Registeration Form<\/a>\u3011<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u3010<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsse.kyutech.ac.jp\/~sociorobo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Letter-of-Commitment.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">2nd Gakken Hills Road Relay Letter of Commitment<\/span><\/a>\u3011<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">12\uff09Notes<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Changes in time table, eligibility and basic rules may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2nd Gakken Hills Road Relay was a great success. 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