Weather Geeks

Guest: Dr. Robin Murphy, Professor at Texas A&M UniversityWith many natural disasters it takes time to fully understand the scope of the devastation. We have seen that countless times over the past few years with landfalling major hurricanes. The way that we currently assess storm damage is sufficient, but AI has recently changed the game in the way natural disasters are assessed. Joining us today is Dr. Robin Murphy, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University joins us to discuss how AI is playing a role in the assessment of natural disasters.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Disaster Assessment03:18 The Evolution of Robotics and AI in Disaster Response05:44 The Role of Drones in Damage Assessment09:18 Real-Time Data Collection and Analysis16:27 Scaling AI for Large-Scale Disasters19:55 Unexpected Flooding and Rapid Response22:44 Advancements in AI and Operational Use25:48 Applications Beyond Hurricanes: Tornadoes and More28:30 Future of AI in Damage Assessment35:12 Conclu