Jae-Sook Cheong

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

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Jae-Sook Cheong’s research centers on the immobilization of objects—a foundational problem in robotic grasping and automated manufacturing. Her work bridges theoretical rigor and practical application, focusing on how to securely hold objects using robot hands or fixtures. Cheong’s 2000 thesis, “Immobilizing grasps for two- and three-dimensional objects,” remains a key reference in the field, with 7 citations, and explores form closure, force closure, and second-order immobility. She advanced this line of inquiry with two 2007 papers: one computing all independent form-closure grasp regions for rectilinear polyhedra (3 citations), and another synthesizing grasps using seven frictionless point fingers (2 citations). While her citation counts are modest, her contributions are notable for tackling the underexplored domain of three-dimensional object grasping and for developing algorithms that compute all viable grasps—not just a single solution. This work is especially valuable for manufacturing processes requiring robust, misplacement-tolerant fixturing. Cheong’s systematic approach to grasp synthesis offers a foundation for researchers aiming to automate assembly and handling tasks with precision and reliability.