Robot Cowboy: Reviving Tundra Grassland through Robotic Herding (2013)
article⁄Robot Cowboy: Reviving Tundra Grassland through Robotic Herding (2013)
abstract⁄The primary issue in northeastern Siberia is the continuing recession of permafrost due to the degraded condition of the grassland ecology, which will amplify global warming. The release of ancient gas stored in the permafrost will accelerate the greenhouse effect and catastrophically affect the health of the planet. The restoration of Pleistocenelike conditions can actively combat this potential danger through gas sequestration in the roots of grasses and a stable layer of permafrost. Once reintroduced to the region, large herd animals will play an integral role in maintaining their own ecosystem. The use of digital sensing and robotics surpasses human capability to create a relationship between these large herding herbivores and the grassland tundra landscape in order to help stabilize and reestablish the Siberian permafrost. Robotic herding rovers tirelessly traverse the vast territory of Siberia equipped with instruments and satellite communication to continuously read and adjust to ground conditions, fostering an emergent ecology. These cooperative technologies aid in the reconstruction of a grassland ecosystem with the ability to prevent permafrost from thawing and potentially mitigate negative consequences of global warming.
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| Year |
2013 |
| Authors |
Miller, Ian; Rossbach, Matt. |
| Issue |
ACADIA 13: Adaptive Architecture |
| Pages |
147-150 |
| Library link |
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| Entry filename |
robot-cowboy-reviving-tundra-grassland-through |
