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About
Ki Bum Kim is a robotics researcher specializing in motion planning and trajectory optimization for mobile robotic systems. His work has focused primarily on omnidirectional mobile robots — particularly three-wheeled configurations — where he has made meaningful contributions to solving complex, real-world trajectory generation problems. Kim's most recognized contribution is his 2011 paper on minimum-time trajectory planning for three-wheeled omnidirectional mobile robots (TOMRs), which has garnered 57 citations and remains a foundational reference in the field. This work distinguished itself by incorporating both the combined robot-actuator dynamic model and realistic hardware constraints — specifically battery voltage limitations — making its solutions practically deployable rather than purely theoretical. His earlier investigations, including a 2008 study on straight-line trajectories under voltage constraints and a 2010 multi-objective formulation balancing translational and rotational costs, laid the groundwork for this landmark result. Taken together, Kim's research addresses a critical gap between idealized motion planning and physically realizable robot control. His emphasis on bounded control inputs and combined system modeling reflects a systems-level perspective that is valuable for engineers designing autonomous mobile platforms. Students entering mobile robotics or optimal control will find his trajectory planning framework a practical and rigorous starting point.
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