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How robotics will affect humanity and nature in future
How will robotic technologies impact wildlife? Will self-driving cars create more or less urban noise? What will the relationship between humans and nature be like in the future? 170 experts weigh in on the global implications of robotics and autonomous systems in the years ahead.
Robotic lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners and drones are just a few examples of how we already live alongside robots and autonomous systems in our daily lives. Robotic technologies are constantly evolving. And, among other things, our future is likely to include self-driving cars, buildings that automatically adapt to the weather, and robots that pollinate our crops. But how will technology affect our everyday lives and surrounding environments?
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Earth’s forests are indispensable for both humans and wildlife: they absorb CO2, provide food for large parts of the world s population and are home to all sorts of animals. In a new agreement, the Danish government has set aside 888 million kroner to protect nature and biodiversity.
Earth’s forests are indispensable for both humans and wildlife: they absorb CO2, provide food for large parts of the world s population and are home to all sorts of animals. In a new agreement, the Danish government has set aside 888 million kroner to protect nature and biodiversity.
However, forest conservation measures are lagging in other countries, says Laura Vang Rasmussen, an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Geosciences and Nature Management.
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Earth s forests are indispensable for both humans and wildlife: they absorb CO2, provide food for large parts of the world s population and are home to all sorts of animals. However, forest conservation measures are lagging in many countries, says Laura Vang Rasmussen, an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen s Department of Geosciences and Nature Management. It is critical for all countries - especially those with poor economic conditions, to prioritize forests and have forest conservation plans. Without the adoption of conservation strategies, droughts and viral outbreaks could have severe consequences on forests and humans alike, she says. Rasmussen, along with fellow researchers from the University of Manchester, is behind a new Nature-study in which 24 experts from the around the world have ranked the most significant trends that will affect the world s forests over the coming decade.