RA 1: Raumdeutung und Roboter-Roboter-Interaktion

The contract timeline is structured into several phases with defined durations and milestones, though specific start and end dates are not explicitly stated.

The overall process includes:

• Stufe 1: Teilnahmewettbewerb und Projektskizze – This phase has a duration of 8 weeks.
• Stufe 2: Detailkonzept – This phase has a duration of 4 months.
• Stufe 3: Forschungsphase – This main research phase has a total duration of 36 months.

The Forschungsphase is further divided into three sections:

• Abschnitt 1: Month 1 to 12 of the research phase.
• Abschnitt 2: Month 13 to 24 of the research phase.
• Abschnitt 3: Month 25 to 36 of the research phase.

Key milestones and evaluations within the Forschungsphase include:

• Evaluations (Quality Gates): These take place at the end of Sections 1 and 2 (after 12 and 24 months).
• Intermediate Reports: These reports replace status reports and are submitted after 12 and 24 months.
• Synergieworkshops: These workshops are held after 11 months and 23 months of the research phase.
• Project Report: A preliminary version of the project report must be submitted 3 months before the deadline, and the final version is due four weeks after the end of the research phase.
• Invoicing Milestones: Milestones can be defined for invoicing purposes.

The specific contract start and end dates are indicated as placeholders (TT.MM.JJJJ - TT.MM.J) and are not explicitly stated.

The core scope of work and statement of work summary for this tender include the following deliverables and activities:

• A report on the developed detailed concept in an evaluable format, which must elaborate on the feasibility, suitability, and work planning for the research activities for Research Area 1 (RA 1) and Research Area 2 (RA 2).
• The setup of a concept demonstrator in a laboratory environment for both RA 1 and RA 2. This demonstrator/prototype (TRL 4) should verify that all developed components function as a complete system and must be capable of receiving and processing information from a heterogeneous swarm of robotic systems, integrating standard robotics software interfaces like ROS.
• The execution of a demonstration for RA 1 and RA 2, complete with documentation, where the demonstrator is showcased in the presence of the client.
• Submission of intermediate reports throughout the project.
• Participation in synergy workshops.
• A comprehensive project report summarizing the research findings, detailing experimental procedures and equipment used, with a specified page length. This final research report is to be submitted at the end of the research phase.
• Delivery and, if applicable, commissioning of results (including physical items or results embodied in items) to the client's designated location.
• Submission of an updated version of all applications and data, including source and object code, on an ISO 27001-compliant data carrier or made available for download by the end of the research phase. The client reserves the right to request the source code at any time.
• Handover of raw data on a suitable data carrier.
• A 45-minute presentation of the results on-site at the client's premises.
• Software requirements include ensuring that any developed, modified, or existing software or AI models allow for easy project continuation, transparency, traceability, verifiability, and security. If operated in a cloud environment, Kexa Script (open-source) should be used for monitoring and compliance, and a test system must be provided upon request.