Koki Ito

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Koki Ito is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics and intelligent manufacturing, whose work bridges life-saving diagnostics and advanced digital fabrication. His most significant contribution lies in the development of "FASTele," a wearable tele-echography robot system designed for remote trauma assessment. Demonstrated in his highly cited 2011 paper (11 citations), this system enables focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) to be performed in vehicles over mobile networks, offering a critical first step for evaluating internal bleeding in patients far from hospitals. Ito further advanced noninvasive diagnostics with a 2012 study proposing a robotic method to detect internal bleeding by analyzing blood flow under ultrasound cross-section images. Expanding beyond medicine, his recent 2022 work introduces "Interactive Procedural Scanning," a method that uses an industrial arm robot to digitize the tacit skills of expert carpenters for digital twin timber work. This innovative approach translates human observation into automated 3D scanning procedures, showcasing Ito’s versatility in applying robotics to both critical healthcare and smart manufacturing. With a career defined by impactful, application-driven research, Ito continues to develop technologies that enhance human capability in high-stakes environments.