Robin Murphy
Professor | Disaster Robotics & Emergency Response
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Dr. Robin Murphy is a pioneer in disaster robotics, developing autonomous systems that aid in emergency response and crisis management.
As the founding director of the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue at Texas A&M University, she has led the deployment of robots to over 30 disaster sites, including the World Trade Center, Fukushima nuclear disaster, and Hurricane Katrina. Dr.
Murphy's TED Talk exploring the future of robots in disaster relief has been viewed over 1 million times. Her keynotes provide a visionary look at how emerging technologies can save lives and build resilience in the face of crises.
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These robots come to the rescue after a disaster
When disaster strikes, who's first on the scene? More and more, it’s a robot. In her lab, Robin Murphy builds robots that fly, tunnel, swim and crawl through disaster scenes, helping firefighters and rescue workers save more lives safely -- and help communities return to normal up to three years faster.
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