AI and robotics have the potential to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts. However, it is crucial to establish partnerships with practitioners in these fields. According to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters and the United National Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the 2022 Disasters in numbers report provides valuable insights (ReliefWeb, 2023). The eLetters platform serves as a forum for ongoing peer review and enables substantive and scholarly commentary on articles. eLetters are not edited, proofread, or indexed, but they are carefully screened.

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