Mingu Lee

Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Education

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Mingu Lee is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a distinctive focus on developing physically growing robotic companions for early childhood development. His work centers on the creation of interactive "growing robot toys" that evolve alongside children, fostering emotional bonds and social communication. Lee's major contributions include the design of self-growing robotic characters that adapt their physical form and behavior over time, enabling children to form deeper, more empathetic relationships with their robot friends. His 2017 paper on an interactive growing robot for babies and his 2020 study on communication with self-growing characters, each garnering 2 citations, lay the groundwork for a novel approach to robotic companionship. By allowing children to experience their robot's growth, Lee's research explores how these agents can facilitate emotional expression and social interaction, potentially transforming early childhood education and therapeutic interventions. His work stands out for its emphasis on sympathy and the natural, evolving relationship between child and machine, offering a compelling vision for the future of developmental robotics and human-centered AI.