Machine Ecology: Autonomous Robots for Environmental Restoration

Harvard FAS

Have you ever wondered how technology and innovation can tackle some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges? This first-year seminar introduces students to the emerging field of machine ecology—the design of purpose-built robotic systems that work in partnership with natural processes (often drawing inspiration from indigenous practices) to repair degraded ecosystems.In collaboration with the Machine Ecology research group, students will focus on arid-land restoration using a…