Angela Clendenin

Texas A&M University, Mitchell Institute

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Angela Clendenin’s research sits at the critical intersection of robotics, public health, and disaster response. Her most impactful work analyzes the global adoption of robots during the COVID-19 pandemic, documenting how these technologies were rapidly deployed in unprecedented ways. In her landmark study, "An analysis of international use of robots for COVID-19" (25 citations), she systematically examined robotic applications across healthcare, logistics, and public safety. Building on this, her paper "Adoption of Robots for Disasters: Lessons from the Response to COVID-19" (9 citations) treats the pandemic as a natural experiment, using the R4ID dataset of 203 documented robot instances across 34 countries. This work reveals crucial patterns in how robot innovations are adopted during crises, offering a framework for future disaster preparedness. Clendenin’s contributions are particularly notable for their timeliness and real-world relevance, providing evidence-based insights that bridge engineering and emergency management. Her research not only documents a pivotal moment in robotics history but also establishes principles that can guide deployment of autonomous systems in future public health emergencies and natural disasters.