Assessing emerging sustainability-oriented technologies: the case of precision agriculture

• Published in: Scientometrics Vol. 129; no. 6; pp. 2969 - 2998
• Main Authors: Rennings, Michael, Baaden, Philipp, Block, Carolin, John, Marcus, Bröring, Stefanie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; Cluster analysis; Clusters; Computer Science; Information Storage and Retrieval; Library Science; New technology; Precision agriculture; Sustainability; Sustainability transitions; Sustainable development; Precision agriculture; Emerging technology; Spectral clustering; Sustainability-oriented innovation; Technology assessment

The pressing need for a transition towards a more sustainable economy has given rise to sustainability-oriented innovations (SOIs). The development of SOIs involves a wide range of emerging technologies, some of which are highly uncertain and may have the potential to transform an existing industry....