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Wonje Choi is a robotics researcher whose work bridges autonomous chemical synthesis, rehabilitation robotics, and humanoid control. His most impactful contribution is the development of an AI-driven robotic chemist for autonomous organic molecule synthesis (91 citations), a system that integrates machine learning with robotic automation to dramatically accelerate compound development. This work represents a significant step toward fully autonomous laboratories. In rehabilitation robotics, Choi has designed low-stiffness actuators with hysteresis compensation for active exercise robots (29 citations) and developed a specialized robot for treating low back pain through isometric stabilization exercises. His contributions to the DARPA Robotics Challenge as part of Team SNU (20 citations) demonstrate his expertise in real-world humanoid control, including wall-cutting strategies and torque-limited manipulation. Choi’s research uniquely spans from fundamental actuator design—including high-power smart actuator modules—to applied systems for healthcare and autonomous chemistry. His work on selective load control of lumbar muscles in robot-assisted exercise (2024) continues to advance personalized rehabilitation. With a career trajectory from hardware design to AI-integrated robotics, Choi exemplifies the modern roboticist who combines mechanical ingenuity with intelligent autonomy.