We’re excited to announce a different type of competition than we’ve done in the past: The Perception Challenge For Bin-Picking, sponsored by Intrinsic, a new computer vision themed competition designed to tackle real-world robotics problems. This is your opportunity to compete and showcase your skills to a global audience, all while competing for a share of $60,000 in prizes! Read on to find out the rules and deadlines.

What is bin-picking? Bin picking is a robotics task that involves a camera and robotic arm or manipulator selecting individual objects from a container (often referred to as a bin) and moving them to a specific location or orientation. It is widely used in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing to automate processes like sorting, assembly, and packaging.

Why Join?

This challenge is about putting your computer vision, AI, and robotics expertise to the test in real-world scenarios. Unlike previous OpenCV competitions, the goal here is well-defined, with your task being to create the most accurate results. Using Intrinsic’s open-source datasets and a remotely operated robotic workcell powered by the Intrinsic platform, you’ll develop cutting-edge solutions for challenging 6DoF pose estimation.

Unlike traditional competitions, we’re evaluating your algorithms being used live with a robot-in-the-loop, offering a more realistic and industrial type assessment of their success.

• Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with this type of vision task. We’ll explain more and provide example code in advance to people who register for the competition of the February 1st official opening for submissions. Don’t miss out: register today!

The Prizes

• 1st (Grand Prize Winner): $18,000
• 2nd (Grand Prize Runner-Up): $12,000
• 3rd Place: $8,000
• 4th Place: $4,000
• 5th Place: $3,000
• 6th to 10th Place: $1,000
• Special Prize for Best One-shot Solution: $10,000

Key Dates

All deadlines are 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

• Today — Competition Registration Begins
• February 1, 2025 — Competition Begins
• May 1, 2025 — Top 5 Teams Announced (Elite Phase Begins)
• May 22, 2025 — Live Bin-Picking Challenge on OpenCV Webinar
• June 10, 2025 — Final Winners Awarded

How It Works

Participants will submit their solutions as Docker images for evaluation in test environments. Leaderboards will update in real-time via EvalAI, tracking accuracy and efficiency metrics. 

This challenge is open to teams of up to 10 members. Please note: participation is restricted to countries not subject to sanctions from the United States of America.

Watch The Announcement Webinar

Be Part of the Action

Looking for teammates to join the OpenCV Perception Challenge For Bin-Picking (sponsored by Intrinsic)? Connect with fellow participants on the official OpenCV Slack channel and OpenCV forum.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a new student in robotics and AI, this is your chance to make a mark. Join the competition, engage with the OpenCV community, and bring your ideas to life.

Visit bpc.opencv.org to learn more and register your team. The challenge runs in partnership with the BOP benchmark and we encourage participants to submit their results to the associated BOP-Robotics challenge, which will be announced soon.

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Everyone should have the right to privacy. OpenCV Gold Sponsor SeventhSense’s revolutionary cryptographic AI algorithms enable facial verification without any biometrics storage. Enjoy peace of mind with GDPR-compliant technology that puts you in control of your data, eliminating privacy risks and ensuring complete security. On this week’s OpenCV Live webinar we’ll learn about the tech behind this powerful, important security advancement they call SenseCrypt eID.

• Watch on YouTube
• Watch on LinkedIn Live
• Watch on Twitch
• Watch on Zoom

Get started early with the new SenseCrypt walkthrough: https://github.com/Seventh-Sense-Artificial-Intelligence/SenseCrypt-Walkthrough

Watch along for your chance to win during our live trivia segment, and participate in the live Q&A session with questions from you in the audience.

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PALO ALTO, CA– JetBrains, the creators of PyCharm, the popular Python IDE for data science and web development, has formed a new partnership with OpenCV, the world’s largest library for computer vision. As part of the collaboration, JetBrains has joined OpenCV as a Silver Member, making PyCharm the official Python IDE for OpenCV.

Actively developed since June 2000, OpenCV is essential for developers and researchers working in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robotics, providing powerful, open-source tools that accelerate innovation. JetBrains’ financial contribution as a Silver Member will help sustain OpenCV.org, ensuring that this invaluable resource remains free for both commercial and non-commercial projects. This is especially important as more and more of the tech industry becomes closed off to the open source community.

JetBrains, known for its suite of world-class development tools, including PyCharm, has a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative software solutions. PyCharm, in particular, is a favorite among developers due to its smart code completion, deep code analysis, support for web development frameworks, and interactive Jupyter notebooks. In addition, PyCharm is powered by an AI Assistant and provides superior database support, Python script editing, as well as support for Hugging Face, Databricks, Conda, dbt-Core, and much more. Its slogan, “Focus on code and data. PyCharm will take care of the rest,” reflects the platform’s mission to let developers focus on their core tasks while PyCharm automates routine processes. This is especially beneficial for developers working with OpenCV, as it ensures that AI and data science projects are developed faster, more efficiently, and with fewer errors.

Dr. Satya Mallick, CEO of OpenCV, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, “High-quality development tools like PyCharm are essential for driving innovation in AI and computer vision. JetBrains’ support as a Silver Member ensures that OpenCV continues to be freely available for developers around the world. PyCharm’s powerful features will undoubtedly enhance productivity and spark the imagination of OpenCV community members everywhere.”

A JetBrains executive commented, “At JetBrains, giving back to the community is a core part of our mission. By partnering with OpenCV, we’re supporting a global ecosystem of developers working in AI and computer vision, ensuring they have the best tools and open-source resources available. Our collaboration with OpenCV reflects our commitment to advancing technology and empowering developers to focus on what matters: creating impactful code.”

JetBrains’ involvement in OpenCV will also be highlighted on OpenCV Live, a popular weekly show which airs Thursday at 9am Pacific. PyCharm will be featured in episodes that showcase how its features can enhance the development process for computer vision and AI applications, beginning with an appearance on November 7th. Registration for the stream is available at http://opencv.live

As an industry leader, JetBrains has long been committed to supporting the open-source community. Trusted by developers worldwide, including those at companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta, JetBrains provides tools that improve productivity and foster innovation. The company’s decision to become an OpenCV Silver Member reinforces its dedication to the advancement of AI and computer vision, two fields that are rapidly transforming industries around the world.

For organizations interested in joining JetBrains in supporting open-source computer vision and AI, OpenCV offers a variety of membership opportunities. Becoming a member allows companies to contribute directly to the sustainability of OpenCV, ensuring that these powerful tools remain accessible to all.

More information on how to support OpenCV’s mission can be found at opencv.org/membership

About JetBrains
JetBrains is a software development company renowned for creating powerful, intelligent tools designed to enhance developer productivity. Founded in 2000, JetBrains offers a wide range of integrated development environments (IDEs) and tools tailored to various programming languages and platforms. Among its flagship products are PyCharm, a leading Python IDE that provides robust features for coding, debugging, and testing, and CLion, an advanced IDE for C and C++ development. JetBrains’ tools are trusted by developers worldwide to streamline workflows, improve code quality, and foster efficient development across multiple programming environments.

About OpenCV
OpenCV is the largest and most widely used open-source library for computer vision and artificial intelligence. The library is downloaded over 20 million times per month, and used in an estimated 80% of embedded vision systems. OpenCV code powered Stanley, the first DARPA Grand Challenge winner, and was used in NASA’s 2020 Mars Helicopter project. Operated by the non-profit Open Source Vision Foundation, OpenCV is dedicated to advancing the field through open collaboration and democratizing access to transformative technologies. OpenCV’s official website is https://opencv.org

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