Robotics Conferences Questioned: Should Academia and Industry Split Tracks?
KyleMorgenstein · x · 2026-08-13
A discussion has sparked on reforming the review process for robotics and AI conferences, suggesting separate tracks for academic and industry research. The argument is that massive resource disparities make it unfair for both groups to compete for the same acceptance slots.
Replying to this, someone proposed a satirical yet thought-provoking 'International Conference on Robotics Startups (ICRS)'. In this model, founders would submit demos and revenue as 'papers', VCs would act as reviewers, and acceptance would equal seed funding, with 'Best Paper' representing a Series A round.
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