Robots in agriculture: prospects, impacts, ethics, and policy

被引:142
作者
Sparrow, Robert [1 ]
Howard, Mark [1 ]
机构
[1] Monash Univ, Sch Philosoph Hist & Int Studies, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia
关键词
Agricultural robotics; Precision farming; Ethics; Automation; autonomy; Sustainability; AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEMS; FARM SIZE; AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE; FOOD SECURITY; PRODUCTIVITY; BIODIVERSITY; FUTURE; TECHNOLOGIES; MANAGEMENT; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1007/s11119-020-09757-9
中图分类号
S [农业科学];
学科分类号
09 ;
摘要
Agriculture is both the site of development of important new technologies and a key area of application of technologies developed elsewhere. It is little wonder, then, that many thinkers believe that progress in the science and engineering of robotics may soon change the face of farming. This paper surveys the prospects for agricultural robotics, discusses its likely impacts, and examines the ethical and policy questions it may raise. Along with the environmental and economic impacts of robots, political, social, cultural, and security implications of the introduction of robots that have received little attention in the larger literature on agricultural robotics are considered. Key policy choices necessary to meet the ethical challenges likely to arise as agricultural robots start to become used more widely, and to maximise the social, environmental, and economic benefits of robotics in agriculture, are highlighted.
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页码:818 / 833
页数:16
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