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In the first stage, radar ego-velocity estimation, formulated through a least-squares approach, is incorporated into an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) for IMU bias correction. The resulting drift-free accelerations are then fused in the second stage with measurements from multiple radars and the IMU to refine odometry performance. Beyond odometry, the framework also supports radar-based mapping by leveraging the generated robot\u2019s translational and angular displacement by the proposed framework. Starting with a range-based outlier filter, least-squares ego-velocity reconstruction, the MRIO framework enables robust ego-velocity estimation, localisation, and mapping using only radar and IMU measurements. The proposed framework is extensively validated across multiple experimental scenarios, including real-time deployment in smoke-filled subterranean environments. 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