Before revision: The  search for objects of interest in an unknown environment by making data-collection decisions (i.e., active search or active sensing) has robotics applications in many fields, including the search and rescue of human survivors following disasters , detecting gas leaks or locating and preventing animal poachers.
After revision: The search for objects of interest in an unknown environment has many robotics applications including search and rescue of human survivors following disasters , detecting gas leaks or locating and preventing animal poachers.