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Unmanned and grasp/slave are two phrases which are offensive to many locally. Such phrases could as soon as have been accepted by society, however not any longer, and we’re happy to see many organizations beginning to use various phrases.
We name on you in 2022 to take away phrases with adverse connotations, like those listed beneath, from all supplies, course descriptions, division names, merchandise, varieties, reviews or articles. The profit to you is in broadening your attraction to all of the neighborhood members who discover these phrases, if not outrightly offensive, then at least old school and consultant of a mindset that has not engaged meaningfully with creating inclusive or fashionable robotics.
Girls in Robotics has taken the lead in curating an inventory of finest practices in inclusive terminology, in session with different teams, and now we wish to share the primary draft of “Terminology for twenty first Century Technologists” for remark. Thus far we’ve thought-about gender, ethnicity and a few incapacity points. Our purpose is to create a complete listing of terminology, which may undergo an replace course of periodically, simply as requirements do. There’s clearly somewhat extra work to be performed and we wish to embrace sections on ‘how you can retire phrases’, ‘how you can implement adjustments constructively’ and extra details about the method. That is the place you may assist us.
Please ship feedback in response to the primary draft by June 28 2022 to reviews@womeninrobotics.org
Andra Keay
is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founding father of Girls in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and assume tanks, with a robust curiosity in commercializing socially constructive robotics and AI.
Andra Keay
is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founding father of Girls in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and assume tanks, with a robust curiosity in commercializing socially constructive robotics and AI.
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