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Daichi Kamo is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design and development of safe, human-collaborative robotic systems powered by pneumatic artificial muscles. His research addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern robotics: creating actuators and manipulators that are simultaneously lightweight, soft, and powerful enough for real-world deployment in sensitive environments such as nursing care and domestic assistance. Kamo's most recognized contribution is his development of a two-degree-of-freedom wrist joint driven by pneumatic artificial muscles, which has garnered 8 citations and represents a meaningful step toward biologically inspired robot joints. Complementing this, his work on a 7-DOF manipulator actuated by straight-fiber-type pneumatic artificial muscles and a related design incorporating a differential gear mechanism — each with 4 citations — demonstrates a sustained commitment to expanding the functional complexity of soft robotic limbs. Across his publications, Kamo consistently prioritizes human safety and natural movement characteristics, aligning robot behavior with human biomechanics. His contributions provide foundational engineering frameworks for researchers and engineers working on assistive robotics, making his work particularly valuable for those exploring the intersection of soft actuator technology and human-robot interaction.