Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Youngwook Do is a researcher at the forefront of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), specializing in accessible actuation and sensing materials, interactive fabrication, and large-scale interactive surfaces. His most impactful contribution is the "Printed Paper Actuator" (108 citations), a low-cost, reversible method that transforms ordinary copy paper into an electrically actuated and sensing material by printing a single layer of conductive PLA with a desktop 3D printer—democratizing smart material creation. Building on this, "ModiFiber" (42 citations) expands the library of accessible line-based actuators beyond shape memory alloys and motors, enabling integration into fabrics, paper art, and soft robotics. Do also tackles large-scale interactivity with "Duco" (2021), a fabrication robot that turns passive architectural structures like walls and glass into interactive surfaces. His work is celebrated for lowering barriers to advanced prototyping, making actuation and sensing technologies practical for artists, designers, and researchers. With a growing citation impact and a portfolio that bridges material science and HCI, Do is shaping a future where everyday objects and environments become responsive and programmable.