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Tazzy Cole is an emerging robotics researcher specializing in soft wearable robotics, assistive technology, and rehabilitation engineering, with a particular focus on restoring and augmenting upper limb function across clinical and industrial settings. Cole's work spans the full spectrum of application contexts — from supporting individuals with debilitating neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to protecting factory workers from repetitive strain injuries. A defining hallmark of Cole's research is the emphasis on portability and real-world usability, developing lightweight, textile-based systems that move beyond laboratory prototypes into everyday environments. Their 2023 paper on ALS rehabilitation has already garnered 89 citations, reflecting the field's hunger for accessible assistive solutions, while their 2024 industrial shoulder robot has attracted 75 citations for addressing workplace injury prevention. Cole has further advanced the field by integrating telerehabilitation with soft robotics for post-stroke recovery and pioneering personalized machine learning-based control strategies that adapt to individual movement variability. Collectively, Cole's body of work — accumulating over 200 citations in just a few years — positions them as a distinctive voice bridging human-centered design, clinical rehabilitation, and intelligent robotic systems.