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ArticleJournal of agricultural safety and health2025

Occupational Safety Research Needs in the Field of Robotics and Autonomous Machines in Agriculture.

Jennifer Lincoln, Serap Gorucu, Farzaneh Khorsandi, Guy R Aby, K C Elliott, John Shutske, Salah F Issa

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Article in Journal of agricultural safety and health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Jennifer LincolnDepartment of Agriculture Safety and Health, NIOSH, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Serap GorucuDepartment of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Farzaneh KhorsandiDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
Guy R AbyNational Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA.
K C ElliottDepartment of Agriculture Safety and Health, NIOSH, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
John ShutskeDepartment of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Salah F IssaDepartment of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

highlightsComprehensive view of occupational safety research: Prioritizing topics in robotics and autonomous machines. Barriers to safety research: Logistical, intellectual property, timeline, and funding challenges. Importance of surveillance or tracking system: Documenting fatalities, injuries, and near misses/good catches. Priority safety research needs: human-machine interaction, adoption of automation in the work setting, and surveillance/tracking. Collaboration with technology developers: Overcoming barriers and exploring emerging technologies and potential safety implications. ABSTRACT: In 2022, the SAfety for Emerging Robotics and Autonomous AGriculture (SAFER AG) Workshop was held to discuss and understand emerging challenges related to safety, occupational safety research needs, workforce implications, and other issues associated with robotics and autonomous machines in agriculture. This paper presents the major findings from the occupational safety research track of the workshop. This track identified existing hurdles to conducting occupational safety research including logistical barriers, intellectual property concerns, long timelines, and lack of funding. Considerations for developing a tracking or surveillance system for adverse events as well as exposure related to these technologies were also discussed, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive system. Finally, the priority occupational safety research needs identified during the session were related to human and non-human machine interaction, adoption of automation in the work setting, and event tracking/surveillance. To overcome barriers to research, collaboration between occupational safety researchers and technology developers is crucial. Enhancements to existing surveillance systems can facilitate better understanding of captured events. Additionally, prioritizing research on worker risk from robotics and autonomous machines in agriculture is essential. The integration of robotics and autonomous machines in agriculture has revolutionized the industry but requires evidence-based safety research, outreach, and education to ensure worker safety and health.

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AgricultureOccupational HealthRoboticsAccidents, OccupationalAutomationAutonomous RobotsHumansResearchAgriculture industryAutonomous machinesRoboticsSafety research needsSurveillance

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PMID40794928
PMCPMC13362136

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