...Robert Bogue Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the growing role of robots in environmental monitoring. Design/methodology/approach Following an introduction, this first considers aerial robots for monitoring atmospheric pollution. It then discusses the role of aerial, surface...

... conclusions are drawn. Findings This shows that robots are being developed for all manner of environmental monitoring applications. Aquatic devices are attracting the greatest attention but both terrestrial and airborne robots have the potential to play an important, future role. In many instances...