Emerging technology in agriculture: Opportunities and considerations for occupational safety and health researchers.
Journal:
Journal of safety research
Published Date:
Jun 12, 2023
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A variety of factors are driving the development of robotics and automation in the agriculture industry including the nature of work, workforce shortages, and a variety of economic, climatic, technologic, political, and social factors. While some new robotics and automated machines are available commercially, most are still being developed. This provides occupational safety and health researchers an unprecedented opportunity to mitigate risks and benefit the health and safety of agriculture workers.