prepare 2026.1 release

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 [Current Draft]: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/compare/2025.1..HEAD
+[2026.1]: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/compare/2025.1..2026.1
 [2025.1]: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/compare/2024.2..2025.1
 [2024.2]: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/compare/2024.1..2024.2
 [2024.1]: https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/compare/2023.2..2024.1
@@ -12,15 +13,17 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## Rulebook [Current Draft]
 
+## Rulebook [2026.1] - 2025-12-01
+
 * [#998](https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/pull/998) Update **GPSR**
   * Add rephrasing by llm and corresponding rulings.
   * Removed non-expert operator as rephrasing is now included.
 * [#999](https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/pull/999) Update **Final**
-  * Just add rulings - **Final** still uses EGPSR Task Rulings
+  * Just add rulings - **Final** still uses old EGPSR Task Rulings
 * [#994](https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/pull/994): New Task **Pick and Place Challenge**
   * Combines aspects of **Storing Groceries**, **Serve Breakfast** and **Clean the Table**
   * Robot is free to choose what parts to solve.
-* [#995](https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/pull/995): Rename **Receptionist** -> **Human Robot Interaction Challenge**
+* [#995](https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/pull/995): Rename **Receptionist** → **Human Robot Interaction Challenge**
   * Removed predetermined list of names and drinks; now any English name can be chosen.
   * Removed drink location requirement, as object recognition is not the task focus.
   * Added a short following (“help me carry”) procedure at the end.

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ RuleBook for RoboCup @Home 2026
 [Rulebook](https://robocupathome.github.io/RuleBook/rulebook/master.pdf)  
 [Score sheets](https://robocupathome.github.io/RuleBook/scoresheets/master.pdf)  
 
-The current version for 2026 is **draft**
+The current version for 2026 is **final**; only minor (language) updates and clarifications may be made from now on.
 
 [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)
 

citation.bib

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-@misc{rulebook_2025,
+@misc{rulebook_2026,
   author =       {Hart, Justin and Moriarty, Alexander and Pasternak, Katarzyna
                   and Kummert, Johannes and Leonetti, Matteo and Contreras, Luis 
-                  and Hawkin, Alina and Hassouna, Vanessa and Ruegemer, Leroy
-                  and Mitzutani, Akinobu and Ribeiro, Tiago},
-  title =        {RoboCup@Home 2025: Rules and Regulations},
-  year =         {2025},
-  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/releases/tag/2025.1}},
+                  and Ruegemer, Leroy and Mitzutani, Akinobu and Ribeiro, Tiago
+                  and Golding, Adam and Kang, Taewoong and Pimentel, Fagner},
+  title =        {RoboCup@Home 2026: Rules and Regulations},
+  year =         {2026},
+  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/releases/tag/2026.1}},
 }

pages/rulebook/about.tex

@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ \section*{How to cite this rulebook}
 If you refer to RoboCup@Home and this rulebook in particular, please cite:\\
 
 \noindent Justin Hart, Alexander Moriarty, Katarzyna Pasternak, Johannes Kummert, Matteo Leonetti, Luis Contreras,
-Alina Hawkin, Vanessa Hassouna, Leroy Ruegemer, Akinobu Mitzutani, Tiago Ribeiro
+Leroy Ruegemer, Akinobu Mitzutani, Tiago Ribeiro, Adam Golding, Taewoong Kang, Fagner Pimentel, 
+
 \enquote{Robocup@Home \YEAR: Rule and regulations,}
-\url{https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/releases/download/2025.1/rulebook.pdf}, \YEAR.
+\url{https://github.com/RoboCupAtHome/RuleBook/releases/download/2026.1/rulebook.pdf}, \YEAR.
 
 \begin{center}
 	\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth}

setup/active_version.tex

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 \newcommand{\YEAR}{2026}
-\newcommand{\STATE}{Draft}
+\newcommand{\STATE}{Final}
 %\newcommand{\STATE}{Final}
 %