We’re excited to announce several key updates to the Perception Challenge for Bin-Picking aka the Bin-Picking Challenge (BPC)!

Phase 1 Submissions Open On February 14th!

Get ready to showcase your solutions! Phase 1 submissions will officially open on Friday, February 14th. Please follow the detailed submission instructions available on the challenge page. Make sure to clear caches in your browser to get the latest version of the pages.

As a reminder, the Bin-Picking Challenge is a code submission challenge. You will be submitting Docker containers structured according to the specifications in the official BPC repository.

Significantly Expanded Training Dataset!

We’ve released a 5x larger synthetic training dataset to empower your development! This expanded dataset includes the original training data. You can access the new training dataset on the IPD Hugging Face page.

Updates to the BPC Repository

We are continuously improving the BPC repository on GitHub. Please ensure you pull the latest version before preparing your submission to benefit from the most recent updates and fixes.

Introducing the New BPC CLI Tool

To streamline your workflow, we’ve developed the bpc CLI tool, which simplifies dataset downloads and submission testing. You can find detailed instructions showing how to use this new tool on GitHub.

Don’t forget to fill in your personal information! 

Many of you skipped the profile info when signing up, but please fill in the personal information on your profile page on the BPC website. This will help the competition go smoothly for everyone.

Thanks and Best of Luck!

We encourage you to take advantage of these updates and wish you the best of luck in Phase 1! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us on the Slack channel.

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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.

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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