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Volume 26 The second will Augus 2018 Edition focus on under- ground urban en- vironments such as mass transit and municipal infra- structure. The third will focus on naturally occur- ring cave networks. Teams can compete in one or both of two complementary research tracks: The Final event, planned for 2021, will put teams to the test with courses that incor- porate diverse challenges from all three environments. • The Systems track, to develop hardware and software to test on a physical course • Or the Virtual track, to develop soft- ware-based approaches to