Charles Pankow

Chen’s robotic bridge inspection system earns ASCE’s 2025 Pankow Award 

Posted by on November 4, 2025

Dr. Genda Chen has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Chen’s invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation.

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