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Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT) has established itself as a dynamic and versatile robotics and AI research institution, pursuing an impressively broad range of investigations that span biomechanical robotics, medical systems, intelligent control, and human-robot interaction. With a strong engineering tradition rooted in practical innovation, OIT researchers have made meaningful contributions across multiple frontiers of modern robotics. Among OIT's most recognized achievements is its pioneering work in biologically inspired locomotion. The institute's pneumatic-driven jumping robot with an anthropomorphic musculoskeletal structure — cited over 150 times — exemplifies its commitment to understanding how biological principles can inform more capable robotic designs. Complementary research into quadruped locomotion, spinal compliance, and gait transitions through pneumatic actuators has helped advance the field's understanding of energy-efficient, adaptive movement in robotic systems. OIT has also made substantial contributions to medical robotics, developing bilateral control systems for multi-degree-of-freedom haptic endoscopic surgery robots and sensorless force control methodologies that have influenced surgical robotics design worldwide. Their hands-free surgical interface based on foot movement patterns further demonstrates a commitment to clinically relevant, human-centered solutions. The institute has played an active role in industrial robotics competitions, including the World Robot Summit, contributing rigorous analyses of bin-picking technologies and assembly challenges that have helped benchmark progress across the international community. Research into soft actuators based on electroactive polymers, machine learning for gesture recognition, and autonomous mobile robot navigation rounds out a portfolio that bridges fundamental science and applied engineering. Prospective students and collaborators will find at OIT a stimulating environment that values cross-disciplinary thinking, real-world relevance, and sustained engagement with both academic and industrial robotics communities.