Position Paper Discussion Corner
Each issue, RAM publishes papers in which the personal view/opinion of the author are expresses. Its goal is to trigger scientific and technical discussion which will take place on the society wiki. A summary of the highlights of this discussion will be published in a future number of RAM.
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Robotics software: the future should be open
Author: Herman Bruyninckx, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
This position paper introduces a number of Problem Claims about the pitiful state of practice in software for robotics (and for all kinds of engineering domains in general). The paper also presents Solution Claims, whose realization can lead to a long-term, macro-economically optimal solution, both for industry and academia.