thomwolf HF Staff commited on
Commit
9655ce7
·
verified ·
1 Parent(s): 8a44201

Update app/src/content/chapters/sustainability/conclusion.mdx

Browse files
app/src/content/chapters/sustainability/conclusion.mdx CHANGED
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import Note from "../../../components/Note.astro";
3
 
4
  ## Conclusion and call to action
5
 
6
- The data is clear: robotics research is at a crossroads. While we are living through a "golden age" of technical
7
- advancement, our growth is currently decoupled from the most pressing challenges of our time.
8
 
9
  Our analysis of 50,000 papers has revealed a persistent **Awareness Gap** and a significant **Motivation Gap**.
10
  The community is building tools that have the potential to drive the global sustainable transition, but they are doing so largely
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ Robotics comminity needs to transition toward a paradigm of intentional impact.
23
  ### Where to start?
24
 
25
  Change in academia is often slow, but it starts with individual choices and institutional pressure.
26
- Here are a couple of concrete steps we, as a researchers, can take to start bridging the **Awareness** and **Motivation Gaps** in our community:
27
 
28
- #### **1. Write the "Missing" Section**
29
 
30
  The simplest way to help bridging the Awareness Gap is to make impact a standard part of the scientific narrative.
31
  In your next paper, include a dedicated section/paragraph addressing:
@@ -101,11 +101,11 @@ We encourage everyone to submit their work and/or participate in this workshop a
101
  </Note>
102
 
103
 
104
- #### **5. Institutional and Conference Pressure**
105
 
106
  To achieve larger, more systemic and long-term changes the individual effort needs institutional support.
107
 
108
- We, as a community, should advocate for major venues, like **ICRA** or **IROS** to :
109
  - **Commit to Transparency**: Be explicit about their sustainability engagement and environmental footprint.
110
  - **Implement Guiding Policies**: Implement policies that encourage or even require authors to consider the sustainability implications of their work.
111
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ right direction and we hope to see more conferences following this lead in the c
125
 
126
  ### Final Word
127
 
128
- We have already surpassed seven of the nine planetary boundaries. In this context, the "blind progress"
129
  paradigm, the idea that technology should exist simply because it *can*, is no longer viable.
130
 
131
  Research tells us that robotics has the potential to be a powerful force for good, but only if we intentionally steer it in that direction.
 
3
 
4
  ## Conclusion and call to action
5
 
6
+ Robotics research is at a crossroads. While the field is living through a "golden age" of technical
7
+ advancement, its growth is decoupled from the most pressing challenges of our time.
8
 
9
  Our analysis of 50,000 papers has revealed a persistent **Awareness Gap** and a significant **Motivation Gap**.
10
  The community is building tools that have the potential to drive the global sustainable transition, but they are doing so largely
 
23
  ### Where to start?
24
 
25
  Change in academia is often slow, but it starts with individual choices and institutional pressure.
26
+ Here are a couple of concrete steps we, as researchers, can take to start bridging the **Awareness** and **Motivation Gaps** in our community:
27
 
28
+ #### **1. Write the "Missing" Section and spend a moment to think about impact**
29
 
30
  The simplest way to help bridging the Awareness Gap is to make impact a standard part of the scientific narrative.
31
  In your next paper, include a dedicated section/paragraph addressing:
 
101
  </Note>
102
 
103
 
104
+ #### **5. Institutional and Conference Awareness**
105
 
106
  To achieve larger, more systemic and long-term changes the individual effort needs institutional support.
107
 
108
+ The robotics community can advocate for major venues, like **ICRA** or **IROS** to :
109
  - **Commit to Transparency**: Be explicit about their sustainability engagement and environmental footprint.
110
  - **Implement Guiding Policies**: Implement policies that encourage or even require authors to consider the sustainability implications of their work.
111
 
 
125
 
126
  ### Final Word
127
 
128
+ We have already surpassed seven of the nine planetary boundaries. The "blind progress"
129
  paradigm, the idea that technology should exist simply because it *can*, is no longer viable.
130
 
131
  Research tells us that robotics has the potential to be a powerful force for good, but only if we intentionally steer it in that direction.