Papers
58
Total Citations
1,422
H-Index
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About
Daehie Hong is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, construction automation, human-robot collaboration, and disaster response systems. Based at a leading Korean institution, Hong has made foundational contributions to the fields of climbing robots and façade maintenance systems, with his comprehensive 2010 survey on climbing robot locomotion and adhesion amassing over 230 citations and becoming an essential reference in the field. His early work on dynamic tracking control of wheeled mobile robots and Stewart platform control using inverse dynamics demonstrated his deep expertise in precision motion control, collectively earning hundreds of citations from the controls and robotics communities. Hong's contributions to construction robotics are particularly notable, with his two-part series on robot-based steel beam assembly pioneering the application of automation to complex construction tasks. His sustained focus on building façade robots—spanning window cleaning systems, water circulation technologies, and integrated control architectures—reflects a practical, real-world impact on the construction and maintenance industry. More recently, his research into variable admittance control for human-robot collaboration signals a forward-looking engagement with intelligent robotic systems in unstructured environments. With a body of work exceeding 860 cumulative citations, Hong stands as a defining voice in applied robotics research.
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Top Papers
- 1A survey of climbing robots: Locomotion and adhesion233 citations · 2010
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- 8Disaster response and recovery from the perspective of robotics38 citations · 2017
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- 10Contour control for leveling work with robotic excavator36 citations · 2013