side argued that unregulated markets will not automatically lead to robotics technologies that minimize social harm and maximize social good. The "against" side argued that ro- bots and artificial intelligence (AI) are inherently difficult to regulate and certify, as their behavior can evolve over time and is often predicated on unpredictable human interactions. Participants noted that existing certifi- cation and regulatory frameworks are Figure 2. (From left): Hadas Kress-Gazit (for), Jonathan How (for), Peter Corke (against), and Chad Jenkins (against) argue whether major robotics conferences cover too many topics for meaningful discussion to occur. John Leonard moderates. (Source: Olivier Lamarre; used with permission.) SUCCESS! OUR ADVANTAGE Don't Keep Innovation Waiting TOOLING ACCESSIBILITY ENVELOPE Your designs deserve precision engineered prototypes, not substandard parts. FOR IMMEDIATE MANUFACTURABILITY ANALYSIS AND PRICING At Plethora, we're committed to providing both quality and precision in everything we do: from our manufacturability analysis and design services to our custom CNC-milled parts. Visit plethora.com SEPTEMBER 2019 * IEEE ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION MAGAZINE * 9http://www.plethora.com