Tomoyuki Hori
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Tomoyuki Hori is a leading researcher in soft robotics and bio-inspired locomotion, with a particular focus on developing novel, flexible devices for confined environments. His most notable contribution is the invention of the twisted bundled tube locomotive device, a groundbreaking in-pipe mobile robot that uses three elastic silicone rubber tubes twisted and bonded together. When pressurized, the tubes inflate and deform into a helix, enabling the device to propagate through small, tortuous pipes with remarkable adaptability. This work, published in 2015 and cited 57 times, has opened new pathways for inspection and maintenance in narrow industrial and medical conduits. Hori’s research sits at the intersection of pneumatic actuation, biomimetic design, and minimally invasive robotics, demonstrating how simple, compliant structures can achieve complex, worm-like motion. His achievements highlight a talent for translating fundamental mechanical principles into practical, deployable systems, inspiring further innovation in soft robotics for constrained spaces.
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- 1A Twisted Bundled Tube Locomotive Device Proposed for In-Pipe Mobile Robot57 citations · 2015