What is the potential role of robotics in disaster resilience and infrastructure maintenance, and how do robots assist in inspecting, repairing, and monitoring critical infrastructure such as bridges, dams, and pipelines to prevent failures and mitigate risks in emergency situations?

Robotics contributes to disaster resilience by deploying autonomous or remotely operated robots to assess structural integrity, detect defects, and perform maintenance tasks in infrastructure assets. Robots equipped with sensors, cameras, and manipulation tools can access hazardous or hard-to-reach locations, conduct inspections, and execute repair operations to ensure the safety and reliability of critical infrastructure systems.