Sprint 01 is open: ACT SO-101 Pick-and-Place

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Sprint 01 is open: ACT SO-101 Pick-and-Place.

Applications: September 8–18, 2026
Kickoff: September 21 at 10:00 America/Denver
Independent runs: September 21–October 4
Public results: October 8 at 10:00
Joint report: October 12

We will select three to five teams with materially different SO-101, SO-100, compatible-arm, or simulation configurations. At least two teams will operate physical hardware. Completed, failed, blocked, and unsafe-to-continue attempts all belong in the report.

Apply: https://github.com/arcofdescent1/knownrobot/issues/new?template=sprint-application.yml
Event brief: https://knownrobot.com/sprints
Calendar: https://knownrobot.com/reproduction-sprints.ics
Public sessions: https://meet.jit.si/KnownRobotSprint01

Use this discussion for public protocol questions, team introductions, and factual corrections. Do not post credentials, personal data, serial numbers, confidential facility details, or unsafe operational information.