Papers
7
Total Citations
85
H-Index
5
About
Byung Rok So is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic systems, with a primary focus on surgical robotics, humanoid motion planning, and impact dynamics. His most influential work, "An Image-Guided Robotic Surgery System for Spinal Fusion" (2006, 38 citations), established him as a key contributor to medical robotics, demonstrating how precise image guidance can enhance safety and accuracy in complex surgical procedures. So has also made significant theoretical contributions to understanding and controlling impact forces in robotics, as seen in his work on impulse analysis for dynamic environments (2002, 14 citations) and trajectory planning for kicking robots (2006, 12 citations). His research on humanoid robots is particularly notable, including the development of a new ZMP constraint equation for motion planning using kinematic redundancy (2005, 8 citations) and the design of a redundantly actuated hip mechanism (2006, 2 citations) to achieve high power-to-weight ratios for dynamic motions like walking and jumping. Through his work on both external and internal impulses (2005, 5 citations), So has advanced our understanding of how robots can safely and effectively interact with their environments, making his research essential reading for those working in surgical robotics, humanoid locomotion, and impact-aware control systems.
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Top Papers
- 1An Image-Guided Robotic Surgery System for Spinal Fusion38 citations · 2006
- 2Impulse Analysis and Its Applications to Dynamic Environment14 citations · 2002
- 3Impact Based Trajectory Planning of a Soccer Ball in a Kicking Robot12 citations · 2006
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- 5Impact Analysis for Kicking Motion of a Humanoid Robot6 citations · 2002
- 6Robot motion generation considering external and internal impulses5 citations · 2005
- 7Design of a Redundantly Actuated Hip Mechanism2 citations · 2006