| Literature DB >> 33398104 |
Mark A Goddard1,2, Zoe G Davies3, Solène Guenat1, Mark J Ferguson4, Jessica C Fisher3, Adeniran Akanni5, Teija Ahjokoski6, Pippin M L Anderson7, Fabio Angeoletto8, Constantinos Antoniou9, Adam J Bates10, Andrew Barkwith11, Adam Berland12, Christopher J Bouch13, Christine C Rega-Brodsky14, Loren B Byrne15, David Cameron16, Rory Canavan17, Tim Chapman18, Stuart Connop19, Steve Crossland20, Marie C Dade21, David A Dawson22, Cynnamon Dobbs23, Colleen T Downs24, Erle C Ellis25, Francisco J Escobedo26, Paul Gobster27, Natalie Marie Gulsrud28, Burak Guneralp29, Amy K Hahs30, James D Hale31, Christopher Hassall32, Marcus Hedblom33, Dieter F Hochuli34, Tommi Inkinen35, Ioan-Cristian Ioja36, Dave Kendal37, Tom Knowland38, Ingo Kowarik39, Simon J Langdale40, Susannah B Lerman27, Ian MacGregor-Fors41, Peter Manning42, Peter Massini43, Stacey McLean44, David D Mkwambisi45, Alessandro Ossola46, Gabriel Pérez Luque47, Luis Pérez-Urrestarazu48, Katia Perini49, Gad Perry50, Tristan J Pett3, Kate E Plummer51, Raoufou A Radji52, Uri Roll53, Simon G Potts54, Heather Rumble55, Jon P Sadler56, Stevienna de Saille57, Sebastian Sautter58, Catherine E Scott59, Assaf Shwartz60, Tracy Smith61, Robbert P H Snep62, Carl D Soulsbury63, Margaret C Stanley64, Tim Van de Voorde65, Stephen J Venn66, Philip H Warren67, Carla-Leanne Washbourne68, Mark Whitling69, Nicholas S G Williams29, Jun Yang70, Kumelachew Yeshitela71, Ken P Yocom72, Martin Dallimer73.
Abstract
Technology is transforming societies worldwide. A major innovation is the emergence of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS), which have the potential to revolutionize cities for both people and nature. Nonetheless, the opportunities and challenges associated with RAS for urban ecosystems have yet to be considered systematically. Here, we report the findings of an online horizon scan involving 170 expert participants from 35 countries. We conclude that RAS are likely to transform land use, transport systems and human-nature interactions. The prioritized opportunities were primarily centred on the deployment of RAS for the monitoring and management of biodiversity and ecosystems. Fewer challenges were prioritized. Those that were emphasized concerns surrounding waste from unrecovered RAS, and the quality and interpretation of RAS-collected data. Although the future impacts of RAS for urban ecosystems are difficult to predict, examining potentially important developments early is essential if we are to avoid detrimental consequences but fully realize the benefits.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID： 33398104 DOI： 10.1038/s41559-020-01358-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Ecol Evol ISSN： 2397-334X Impact factor: 15.460