Papers
14
Total Citations
170
H-Index
8
About
Tae Hun Kang is a robotics engineer whose research spans three interconnected domains: wearable assistive robotics, surgical robotics, and biologically inspired locomotion systems. His work has made meaningful contributions to human-robot interaction and medical robotics, with a particular focus on improving real-world applicability and performance. Kang's most impactful contributions lie in soft exosuit development, where he has advanced actuator design and control strategies for walking assistance. His development of the Series Elastic Tendon Actuator (SETA), grounded in rigorous gait analysis, represents a significant step toward more natural and responsive wearable robotic systems, with his exosuit-related papers accumulating over 50 citations collectively. In surgical robotics, his analyses of wire-driven continuum manipulators and flexible surgical tools for minimally invasive procedures have garnered nearly 50 citations, reflecting strong community interest in dexterous medical devices. Earlier in his career, Kang established a foundation in quadruped locomotion, proposing biomimetic control strategies inspired by biological gravity receptors and energy-efficient gait planning, work that continues to be referenced with over 45 combined citations. His trajectory reflects a consistent commitment to bridging biological principles with practical robotic engineering across medical and ambulatory applications.
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- 2Analysis of Twist Deformation in Wire-driven Continuum Surgical Robot24 citations · 2019
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- 4Control of a quadruped walking robot based on biologically inspired approach16 citations · 2007
- 5Biologically inspired control of quadruped walking robot15 citations · 2009
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