Sungbok Kim
Papers
32
Total Citations
235
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About
Sungbok Kim is a leading researcher in mobile robotics, with a primary focus on the kinematics, sensing, and control of omnidirectional mobile robots. His work is distinguished by a rigorous, analytical approach to two core challenges: achieving precise velocity estimation and ensuring robust obstacle detection. Kim pioneered the use of polygonal arrays of optical mice for robot velocity estimation, a technique that provides high-resolution, drift-free motion data. His 2008 paper on this method, which has garnered 40 citations, is a foundational work in the field. He further advanced this concept through systematic studies on isotropic sensor placement and robustness against surface variations. In parallel, Kim made significant contributions to ultrasonic sensing, designing optimally overlapped sensor rings to minimize positional uncertainty in obstacle detection. A major thread of his research is the isotropy analysis of caster-wheeled omnidirectional robots. His 2004 paper on this topic, with 15 citations, provides a complete kinematic analysis for all possible actuation sets, establishing a critical framework for understanding and optimizing robot maneuverability. Through this body of work, Kim has provided essential theoretical and practical tools for the design of highly capable mobile robots.
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- 4Isotropy analysis of caster wheeled omnidirectional mobile robot15 citations · 2004
- 5Local and Global Isotropy of Caster Wheeled Omnidirectional Mobile Robot12 citations · 2006
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- 10Isotropic optical mouse placement for mobile robot velocity estimation7 citations · 2013