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Design thinking for responsible Agriculture 4.0 innovations in rangelands

Zachary M. Hurst, Sheri Spiegal · 2023 · Rangelands

Summary. Agriculture 4.0 brings digital technologies like sensors, robotics, and data analytics to livestock farming on rangelands. This paper applies design thinking and responsible innovation frameworks to guide development of precision livestock farming technologies. The authors outline six design stages and show how responsible innovation dimensions—anticipation, inclusion, reflexivity, responsiveness, and equity—apply at each step. A case study of the Sustainable Southwest Beef Project demonstrates how this human-centered approach works in practice.

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Hurst, Z. M., & Spiegal, S.. (2023). Design thinking for responsible Agriculture 4.0 innovations in rangelands. Rangelands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.03.003

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DOI
10.1016/j.rala.2023.03.003
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
agtech, innovation-theory
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2026-04-28