Open Journal of Ecology

Volume 2, Issue 2 (May 2012)

ISSN Print: 2162-1985   ISSN Online: 2162-1993

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Robots in Ecology: Welcome to the machine

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DOI: 10.4236/oje.2012.22006    13,889 Downloads   27,399 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Robots have primarily been developed for warfare, yet they also serve peaceful purposes. Their use in ecology is in its infancy, but they may soon become essential tools in a broad variety of ecological sub-disciplines. Autonomous robots, in particular drones sent to previously inaccessible areas, have revolutionized data acquisition, not only for abiotic parameters, but also for recording the behavior of undisturbed animals and collecting biological material. Robots will also play an essential role in population ecology, as they will allow for automatic census of individuals through image processing, or via detection of animals marked electronically. These new technologies will enable automated experimentation for increasingly large sample sizes, both in the laboratory and in the field. Finally, interactive robots and cyborgs are becoming major players in modern studies of animal behavior. Such rapid progress nonetheless raises ethical, environmental, and security issues.

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Grémillet, D. , Puech, W. , Garçon, V. , Boulinier, T. and Maho, Y. (2012) Robots in Ecology: Welcome to the machine. Open Journal of Ecology, 2, 49-57. doi: 10.4236/oje.2012.22006.

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