Han-Byeol Kim

Seoul National University, LG (United States)

Papers

2

Total Citations

6

H-Index

2

About

Han-Byeol Kim is a researcher at the forefront of robotic manipulation, specializing in the integration of vision-based deep reinforcement learning and large language models (LLMs) for autonomous control. Their work addresses a critical challenge in robotics: enabling manipulators to perform complex, real-world tasks with minimal human intervention. Kim’s foundational paper, “Vision-based deep reinforcement learning to control a manipulator” (2017, 4 citations), pioneered the use of camera images and RL algorithms to guide robotic actions through reward-maximizing policies, laying the groundwork for data-driven control. Building on this, their recent breakthrough, “TARG: Tree of Action-reward Generation With Large Language Model for Cabinet Opening Using Manipulator” (2025, 2 citations), introduces a novel framework that leverages LLMs to generate hierarchical action-reward trees, enabling robots to reason and adapt during tasks like cabinet opening. This work bridges symbolic reasoning and physical interaction, showcasing Kim’s ability to fuse cutting-edge AI with practical robotics. With a growing citation impact, Kim’s contributions are shaping the future of autonomous manipulation, offering scalable solutions for industrial and service robotics. Their research is a must-read for students and engineers exploring the synergy between reinforcement learning, language models, and robotic control.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
6
Total Citations
3
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Vision-based deep reinforcement learning to control a manipulator
4 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: Seoul National University, LG (United States)

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