Robots and Sustainability

UN Sustainable Development Goals: Robots help to protect our terrestrial ecosystems

Which of the 17 SDGs can be met with the support of robots?

  • Robots emerge as potent and versatile tools applicable across diverse sectors, encompassing both industry and services.
  • They hold significant potential to contribute to societal advancement in achieving the United Nations' sustainable development goals.
  • Sustainability, in this context, extends beyond mere economic or environmental concerns; it represents a universal commitment to eradicating poverty, safeguarding the planet, and ensuring global peace and prosperity for all by the year 2030.

Robots help to protect our terrestrial ecosystems

SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems

  • ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems

  • Mobile robots preventing soil erosion, which is endangering beaches, estuaries, and coastal cities.
  • Robots help to limit the need for chemical control and fertilizers with a high degree of predictability and precision, protecting the ecosystem and reducing the impact on soil dwellers.
  • Small lightweight swarm robots reduce soil compaction and positively impact vegetation, thus help to prevent desertification.
  • Robots supporting the transition from single-use plastic to compostable packaging made from plant-based agricultural material

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Case Studies of Robots help to protect our terrestrial ecosystems (SDG 15)

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