Tomoki Abe

Tomoki Abe is a roboticist at Tokyo Institute of Technology, focusing on wearable assistive technologies and soft robotics. His work integrates mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and textile design to develop thin McKibben artificial muscles and soft power support suits for upper limb assistance.

• Key Research Areas: Soft robotics, wearable exosuits, artificial muscle fabrication, and biomedical device design.
• Applications: Rehabilitation engineering, barrier-free fashion, and occupational health support systems.

His publications highlight collaborations with researchers like Koichi Suzumori and Shoichiro Koizumi. Notable projects include the '18 Weave' muscle textile and DVT prevention ankle exercise devices.