Kil-Su Han

National Academy of Agricultural Science

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Kil-Su Han is a pioneering researcher in agricultural robotics, with a focus on automating precision tasks in specialty crop and paddy field environments. His most influential work, the development of a "Strawberry Harvesting Robot for Bench-type Cultivation" (2012, 65 citations), introduced a complete autonomous system integrating a four-degree-of-freedom manipulator, a specialized end-effector, and color computer vision for fruit detection and picking. This contribution directly addressed the labor-intensive nature of strawberry harvesting and remains a foundational reference in soft fruit robotics. Han also advanced field automation with his "Robot Platform for Unmanned Weeding in a Paddy Field Using Sensor Fusion" (2012, 19 citations), where he combined sensor fusion and autonomous navigation to enable stable, seedling-safe weeding on irregular terrain. His work is notable for bridging the gap between controlled greenhouse environments and unstructured outdoor agriculture, demonstrating robust real-world performance. With a career dedicated to developing practical, sensor-driven robotic solutions for food production, Han’s research continues to influence the design of autonomous systems for high-value crops and sustainable farming.