With summer upon us, for many of us working in academia, this is the most convenient time to travel and to attend conferences. I packaged my luggage and headed to the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in London, U.K. It was a rewarding trip—not only did the largest ever international robotics conference inspire me with research ideas, but also the rich history of the country fascinated me as a first-time London visitor.