Authors
Mark A Goddard, Zoe G Davies, Solène Guenat, Mark J Ferguson, Jessica C Fisher, Adeniran Akanni, Teija Ahjokoski, Pippin ML Anderson, Fabio Angeoletto, Constantinos Antoniou, Adam J Bates, Andrew Barkwith, Adam Berland, Christopher J Bouch, Christine C Rega-Brodsky, Loren B Byrne, David Cameron, Rory Canavan, Tim Chapman, Stuart Connop, Steve Crossland, Marie C Dade, David A Dawson, Cynnamon Dobbs, Colleen T Downs, Erle C Ellis, Francisco J Escobedo, Paul Gobster, Natalie Marie Gulsrud, Burak Guneralp, Amy K Hahs, James D Hale, Christopher Hassall, Marcus Hedblom, Dieter F Hochuli, Tommi Inkinen, Ioan-Cristian Ioja, Dave Kendal, Tom Knowland, Ingo Kowarik, Simon J Langdale, Susannah B Lerman, Ian MacGregor-Fors, Peter Manning, Peter Massini, Stacey McLean, David D Mkwambisi, Alessandro Ossola, Gabriel Pérez Luque, Luis Pérez-Urrestarazu, Katia Perini, Gad Perry, Tristan J Pett, Kate E Plummer, Raoufou A Radji, Uri Roll, Simon G Potts, Heather Rumble, Jon P Sadler, Stevienna De Saille, Sebastian Sautter, Catherine E Scott, Assaf Shwartz, Tracy Smith, Robbert PH Snep, Carl D Soulsbury, Margaret C Stanley, Tim Van de Voorde, Stephen J Venn, Philip H Warren, Carla-Leanne Washbourne, Mark Whitling, Nicholas SG Williams, Jun Yang, Kumelachew Yeshitela, Ken P Yocom, Martin Dallimer
Publication date
2021/2
Journal
Nature ecology & evolution
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
219-230
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group UK
Description
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 …
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