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Harnessing Robotics for European Union Forest Habitats Monitoring: Toward a Robotic-Assisted Framework for Standardized Field Surveys

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a novel approach to forest habitat monitoring using robotics and advanced data analysis techniques. We introduce a quadrupedal robot with LiDAR and onboard cameras to collect detailed data about forest structure and composition. The data is then processed using a combination of data analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms to perform a comprehensive dendrometric and floristic survey. Our approach provides an efficient and accurate method for assessing the ecological health of forest ecosystems. This work contributes to the ongoing efforts in habitat conservation and offers a promising tool for future environmental monitoring tasks.

Source: IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine

DOI: 10.1109/mra.2025.3584343

Authors: Simone Tolomei, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Franco Angelini, Leopoldo de Simone, Emanuele Fanfarillo, Tiberio Fiaschi, Silvia Cannucci, Simona Maccherini, Paolo Remagnino, Claudia Angiolini, Manolo Garabini

Institutions: University of Pisa, University of Siena, Durham University

Language: English

Topic: Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4412624391

FWCI: 0.875

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Cited by: 3

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