Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age

Authors: Pringle, Stephen, Dallimer, Martin, Goddard, Mark A., Le Goff, Léni K., Hart, Emma, Langdale, Simon J., Fisher, Jessica C., Abad, Sara-Adela, Ancrenaz, Marc, Angeoletto, Fabio, Auat Cheein, Fernando, Austen, Gail E., Bailey, Joseph J., Baldock, Katherine C.R., Banin, Lindsay F., Banks-Leite, Cristina, Barau, Aliyu S., Bashyal, Reshu, Bates, Adam J., Bicknell, Jake E., Bielby, Jon, Bosilj, Petra, Bush, Emma R., Butler, Simon J., Carpenter, Dan, Clements, Christopher F., Cully, Antoine, Davies, Kendi F., Deere, Nicolas J., Dodd, Michael, Drinkwater, Rosie, Driscoll, Don A., Dutilleux, Guillaume, Dyrmann, Mads, Edwards, David P., Farhadinia, Mohammad S., Faruk, Aisyah, Field, Richard, Fletcher, Robert J., Foster, Chris W., Fox, Richard, Francksen, Richard M., Franco, Aldina M.A., Gainsbury, Alison M., Gardner, Charlie J., Giorgi, Ioanna, Griffiths, Richard A., Hamaza, Salua, Hanheide, Marc, Hayward, Matt W., Hedblom, Marcus, Helgason, Thorunn, Heon, Sui P., Hughes, Kevin, Hunt, Edmund R., Ingram, Daniel J., Jackson-Mills, George, Jowett, Kelly, Keitt, Timothy H., Kloepper, Laura N., Kramer-Schadt, Stephanie, Labisko, Jim, Labrosse, Frédéric, Lawson, Jenna, Lecomte, Nicolas, de Lima, Ricardo F., Littlewood, Nick A., Marshall, Harry H., Masala, Giovanni L., Maskell, Lindsay C., Matechou, Eleni, Mazzolai, Barbara, McConnell, Alistair, Melbourne, Brett A., Miriyev, Aslan, Nana, Eric Djomo, Ossola, Alessandro, Papworth, Sarah, Parr, Catherine L., Payo-Payo, Ana, Perry, Gad, Pettorelli, Nathalie, Pillay, Rajeev, Potts, Simon G., Prendergast-Miller, Miranda T., Qie, Lan, Rolley-Parnell, Persie, Rossiter, Stephen J., Rowcliffe, Marcus, Rumble, Heather, Sadler, Jon P., Sandom, Christopher J., Sanyal, Asiem, Schrodt, Franziska, Sethi, Sarab S., Shabrani, Adi, Siddall, Robert, Smith, Simón C., Snep, Robbert P.H., Soulsbury, Carl D., Stanley, Margaret C., Stephens, Philip A., Stephenson, P.J., Struebig, Matthew J., Studley, Matthew, Svátek, Martin, Tang, Gilbert, Taylor, Nicholas K., Umbers, Kate D.L., Ward, Robert J., White, Patrick J.C., Whittingham, Mark J., Wich, Serge, Williams, Christopher D., Yakubu, Ibrahim B., Yoh, Natalie, Zaidi, Syed A.R., Zmarz, Anna, Zwerts, Joeri A., Davies, Zoe G.

Contributors: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository

Source: Nat Ecol Evol
Docta Complutense
instname
Nature ecology & evolution, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 1031-1042

Subject Terms: Ecología (Biología), Conservation of Natural Resources, conservation biology, Conservation of Natural Resources/methods, Delphi Technique, Medio ambiente natural, 2410.05 Ecología Humana, ecosystem ecology, 3311.01 Tecnología de la Automatización, 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente, Robotics, Biodiversity, Bioinformática, Article, Life Science, 004.89, Robotics/methods, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Environmental Monitoring/instrumentation, 57.08, Robótica, 502.1, Environmental Monitoring, SDG 15 - Life on Land

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-025-02704-9

The third stage in the Modelling System in the standardization process

Authors: García Pedraza, Rubén

Subject Terms: Global Order, Robotics/instrumentation, Swarm robotics, Robotics/statistics & numerical data, Global Model enhancement, Global Model, Robotics/legislation & jurisprudence, Robotic surgery, Robotics, Robotics/history, Robotics/economics, Robotics/classification, Robotics/trends, Robotics/organization & administration, Robotics/ethics, Robotics/education, Robotics/standards, Globalization, Robotics/methods

Collaborative Robotics: Application of Delphi Method

Authors: Salotti, Jean‐marc, Suhir, Ephraim

Contributors: Salotti, Jean-Marc

Source: Journal of Field Robotics. 42:1799-1807

Subject Terms: Robotics -- methods -- applications, 0209 industrial biotechnology, Engineering, collaborative robotics, [SPI] Engineering Sciences [physics], Mechanical Engineering, 0502 economics and business, 05 social sciences, Delphi method, Robotics, 02 engineering and technology, [STAT] Statistics [stat]

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rob.22477

White Paper - Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression System (ARFSS), Design Validation and Applications in High-Risk Environments Sept 2025

Authors: Unifire AB, James, Roger Barrett

Subject Terms: Risk, Fire protection, Battery, Structural engineering, Electric battery, Fires, autonomous, Robotics/trends, Waste Management, Fire Extinguishing Systems/history, Autonomous robots, Fire Extinguishing Systems, Civil safety, Waste management, Robotics/methods, Risk assessment, Waste Management/methods, Risk Management, Electronic engineering, Fire service, Emergency Responders, Forest fire, Robotics/legislation & jurisprudence, Fire Extinguishing Systems/classification, Robotics, Fire, Robotics/classification, Waste Management/instrumentation, Disaster risk, Fire Extinguishing Systems/standards, Safety study, Maritime transport, Recycling management and waste law, Risk management, Automatic detection, Industrial safety, Robotics/standards, Safety

RHATA V1.0 – Robots for Household Assistance Task Atlas (part of RHAMF – Robots for Households Adoption & Maturity Framework)

Authors: Saelens, Ronny

Subject Terms: FOS: Computer and information sciences, Artificial intelligence, Computer and information sciences, Robotics, Robotics/standards, Robotics/methods

Automatic robotic doppler sonography of leg arteries

Authors: Jonas Osburg, Alexandra Scheibert, Marco Horn, Ravn Pater, Floris Ernst

Source: Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg

Subject Terms: Femoral Artery, Male, Leg, 03 medical and health sciences, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, 0302 clinical medicine, Humans, Original Article, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Robotics, Equipment Design, Leg/blood supply [MeSH], Peripheral arterial disease, Humans [MeSH], Ultrasonography, Doppler/methods [MeSH], Duplex sonography, Visual servoing, Male [MeSH], Doppler sonography, Robotic ultrasound, Equipment Design [MeSH], 3D ultrasound, Robotics/methods [MeSH], Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods [MeSH], Femoral Artery/diagnostic imaging [MeSH]

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39052197
https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6521123

A muscle synergy-based method to improve robot-assisted movements

Authors: Díaz, María Alejandra, Mohamadi, Parham Haji Ali, De Bock, Sander, Langlois, Kevin, De Winter, Joris, Verstraten, Tom, De Pauw, Kevin

Contributors: Doctoraatsbegeleiding, Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Federated labs AI and Robotics, Faculty of Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Brussels Photonics

Source: Sci Rep
Scientific Reports, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2025)

Subject Terms: Male, Adult, electromyography, Electromyography, Science, Movement, Robotics, Article, Muscle, Skeletal/physiology, Young Adult, Movement/physiology, young adult, Medicine, Humans, Female, Muscle, Skeletal, Robotics/methods, Psychomotor Performance, Psychomotor Performance/physiology

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40185836
https://doaj.org/article/270d266c2d5243548da76bb5dd14b7ad
https://biblio.vub.ac.be/vubir/a-muscle-synergybased-method-to-improve-robotassisted-movements(1c3ff2d0-17ea-4109-b177-42edce6a79bd).html

Integrated Modular Neural Control for Versatile Locomotion and Object Transportation of a Dung Beetle-Like Robot

Authors: Binggwong Leung, Peter Billeschou, Poramate Manoonpong

Source: IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics. 54:2062-2075

Subject Terms: Modulation, Neurons, central pattern generator (CPG), object transportation, Pallets, insect locomotion, Transportation, walking robots, Robotics, Walking, Coleoptera, Bioinspired robots, Robot sensing systems, Legged locomotion, Animals, Robots, Robotics/methods, Locomotion

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37028343

Automated ultrasound system ARTHUR V.2.0 with AI analysis DIANA V.2.0 matches expert rheumatologist in hand joint assessment of rheumatoid arthritis patients

Authors: Bill Aplin Frederiksen, Hilde Berner Hammer, Lene Terslev, Mads Ammitzbøll-Danielsen, Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu, Anders Bossel Holst Weber, Søren Andreas Just

Source: RMD Open. 11:e005805

Subject Terms: Male, Adult, Doppler/methods, Arthritis, Reproducibility of Results, Ultrasonography/methods, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index, Hand Joints/diagnostic imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Rheumatoid/diagnostic imaging, Humans, Female, Rheumatologists, Robotics/methods, Aged, Ultrasonography

Teleoperación asistida de cuadricópteros mediante aprendizaje por refuerzo profundo

Authors: Diedrichs, Ana Laura, orcid:0000-0001-9973-

Subject Terms: Reinforcement learning, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Robotics/methods, Drones, Computer Simulation

Relation: https://zenodo.org/records/16914761; oai:zenodo.org:16914761; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16914761

Availability: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16914761
https://zenodo.org/records/16914761

The Evolution of Robot Operating Systems: A Review of ROS 2

Authors: KOWSIK

Subject Terms: Robotics, Autonomous robots, Robotics/education, Robotics/methods, Robotics/standards, Robotics/trends

Relation: https://zenodo.org/records/15623121; oai:zenodo.org:15623121; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15623121

Availability: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15623121
https://zenodo.org/records/15623121

Feasibility of on-demand robotics in colorectal surgery: first cases

Authors: Dieter Hahnloser, Djana Rrupa, Fabian Grass

Source: Surg Endosc
Surgical endoscopy, vol. 37, no. 11, pp. 8594-8600

Subject Terms: 2023 SAGES Oral, Robotic Surgical Procedures, Humans, Colorectal Surgery, Feasibility Studies, Robotics/methods, Colectomy/methods, Laparoscopy/methods, Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery, Colorectal, Dexter, Laparoscopy, Robotic surgery, Robotics, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colectomy, 3. Good health

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A Heuristic Inspired by Causal Graphs with Dynamic Trace for Autonomous Cleaning Robots

Authors: Signorini, Andrea

Subject Terms: Autonomous Cleaning Robots, Causal Graphs with Dynamic Trace, GCTD, Causal Graphs, Intrinsic Novelty, Dynamic Novelty, Energy-aware Navigation, Stochastic Coverage, Obstacle Avoidance, Causal Transportability, Robot Motion Planning, Real-time Decision Making, Structural Causal Model, Robotics and Control Systems, Reconnaissance Robot, Computing and Processing, SCM, Autonomous robots, Cognitive robots, Robot, Robotics, Robotics/methods, Human-Robot Interaction, Poincaré Duality, Homology, Homological Approaches to Robotics

Relation: https://zenodo.org/records/15758109; oai:zenodo.org:15758109; https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15758109

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https://zenodo.org/records/15758109

Psychometric evaluation of high-resolution electrotactile interface for conveying 3D spatial information

Authors: Boljanić, Tanja, Baljić, Milica, Kostić, Miloš, Barralon, Pierre, Došen, Strahinja, Štrbac, Matija

Contributors: GS Health, TECNALIA Research & Innovation, Medical Technologies

Source: Sci Rep
TECNALIA Publications
Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)
Boljanić, T, Baljić, M, Kostić, M, Barralon, P, Došen, S & Štrbac, M 2024, 'Psychometric evaluation of high-resolution electrotactile interface for conveying 3D spatial information', Scientific Reports, vol. 14, no. 1, 19969. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70990-7

Subject Terms: Male, Adult, 0209 industrial biotechnology, Multidisciplinary, Psychometrics, Science, Robotics, 02 engineering and technology, Touch/physiology, Article, Young Adult, User-Computer Interface, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Touch, Psychometrics/methods, Medicine, Humans, Female, Robotics/methods

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70990-7
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The effect of robot-assisted versus standard training on motor function following subacute rehabilitation after ischemic stroke – protocol for a randomised controlled trial nested in a prospective cohort (RoboRehab)

Authors: Skovgaard Jensen, Jon, Sørensen, Anders Stengaard, Kruuse, Christina, Nielsen, Helle Hvilsted, Skov, Cecilie Dollerup, Jensen, Henrik Boye, Buckwalter, Marion S, Bojsen-Møller, Jens, Lambertsen, Kate Lykke, Holsgaard-Larsen, Anders

Source: BMC Neurol
BMC Neurology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Adult, Male, Motor learning, Ischemic Stroke/rehabilitation, Motor Activity, Stroke Rehabilitation/methods, Cohort Studies, Study Protocol, Humans, Prospective Studies, Gait training, RC346-429, Functional training, Robotics/methods, Ischemic Stroke, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Stroke Rehabilitation, Motor Activity/physiology, Recovery of Function, Robotics, Middle Aged, 16. Peace & justice, Exercise Therapy/methods, Recovery of Function/physiology, Exercise Therapy, 3. Good health, Stroke, Body weight unloading, Treatment Outcome, Neurorehabilitation, Neuroplasticity, Female, Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38965499
https://doaj.org/article/2eac36aab2944f43b61152d1ed9ea613

Automated Tomographic Assessment of Structural Defects of Freeze-Dried Pharmaceuticals

Authors: Patric Müller, Achim Sack, Jens Dümler, Michael Heckel, Tim Wenzel, Teresa Siegert, Sonja Schuldt-Lieb, Henning Gieseler, Thorsten Pöschel

Source: AAPS PharmSciTech. 25

Subject Terms: Quality Control, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, FOS: Physical sciences, Physics - Applied Physics, Robotics, 02 engineering and technology, Applied Physics (physics.app-ph), Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter, 3. Good health, Machine Learning, Automation, 03 medical and health sciences, Freeze Drying, 0302 clinical medicine, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Freeze Drying/methods [MeSH], Pharmaceutical Preparations/chemistry [MeSH], Quality Control [MeSH], Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods [MeSH], non-destructive inspection, X-ray tomography, Machine Learning [MeSH], freeze-drying, Robotics/methods [MeSH], Technology, Pharmaceutical/methods [MeSH], Chemistry, Pharmaceutical/methods [MeSH], lyopohilisate, Research Article, Automation/methods [MeSH], Technology, Pharmaceutical, Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft), Tomography, X-Ray Computed, 0210 nano-technology

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38918304
http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.11867
https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6497075

Earthworm‐Inspired Soft Skin Crawling Robot

Authors: Jonathan Tirado, Cao Danh Do, Joséphine Moisson de Vaux, Jonas Jørgensen, Ahmad Rafsanjani

Source: Adv Sci (Weinh)
Advanced Science, Vol 11, Iss 23, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)

Subject Terms: soft robotics, Oligochaeta/physiology, limbless locomotion, Science, earthworm-inspired skin, earthworm‐inspired skin, Robotics, Equipment Design, friction anisotropy, Locomotion/physiology, Equipment Design/methods, Animals, Oligochaeta, Robotics/methods, Research Articles, Locomotion

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622890
https://doaj.org/article/cce9838961b147bf86693db4189f8888

Modern surgical therapy for gastric cancer–Robotics and beyond

Authors: Seohee Choi, Woo Jin Hyung

Contributors: Seohee Choi, Woo Jin Hyung, Hyung, Woo Jin

Source: Journal of Surgical Oncology. 125:1142-1150

Subject Terms: Stomach Neoplasms* / surgery, Gastrectomy / methods, Laparoscopy* / methods, gastric cancer, Robotics* / methods, laparoscopy, Robotics, gastrectomy, 3. Good health, 03 medical and health sciences, Treatment Outcome, 0302 clinical medicine, Gastrectomy, Stomach Neoplasms, robotic surgery, Humans, Laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35481911

Articulation is essential: First in cardiovascular surgery implementation of 360° surgeon‐powered robotic instruments: First in cardiovascular surgery implementation of 360° surgeon-powered robotic instruments

Authors: Alina Zubarevich, Arian Arjomandi Rad, Marcin Szczechowicz, Anja Osswald, Bastian Schmack, Arjang Ruhparwar, Alexander Weymann

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 37:1121-1124

Subject Terms: Surgeons, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Robotic Surgical Procedures, Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods, Medizin, Humans, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Endoscopy, Robotics, Endoscopy/methods, Robotics/methods, 3. Good health

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35076101
https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/b0bacfce-a138-4d2d-9879-8e7ae497dcdb
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.16262

Robotic Adrenalectomy Using the da Vinci SP Robotic System: Technical Feasibility Comparison with Single-Port Access Using the da Vinci Multi-arm Robotic System

Authors: In A Lee, Jin Kyong Kim, Kwangsoon Kim, Sang-Wook Kang, Jandee Lee, Jong Ju Jeong, Kee-Hyun Nam, Woong Youn Chung

Contributors: In A Lee, Jin Kyong Kim, Kwangsoon Kim, Sang-Wook Kang, Jandee Lee, Jong Ju Jeong, Kee-Hyun Nam, Woong Youn Chung, Kang, Sang Wook

Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 29:3085-3092

Subject Terms: Adrenalectomy / methods, Robotics* / methods, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms, Adrenalectomy, Robotics, 3. Good health, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Robotic Surgical Procedures, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / surgery, Feasibility Studies, Humans

Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34994892