What is the concept of swarm robotics in environmental monitoring and disaster response, and how do swarms of robots collaborate in tasks such as pollution detection, hazard mapping, or search and rescue to gather data, assess risks, and assist emergency responders in mitigating environmental crises and natural disasters?

Swarm robotics in environmental monitoring and disaster response involves deploying fleets of robots to gather real-time data, assess environmental risks, and support emergency operations. Swarms of robots equipped with sensors, cameras, and communication systems collaborate to map affected areas, detect pollutants, or locate survivors, providing valuable support to first responders and decision-makers in managing environmental crises and natural disasters.