Papers
27
Total Citations
480
H-Index
8
About
Gi-Hun Yang is a multidisciplinary robotics researcher whose work spans aerial robotics, underwater bio-inspired systems, haptic interfaces, and human-robot interaction. He is perhaps best known for his development of ODAR (Omnidirectional Aerial Robot), a groundbreaking aerial manipulation platform capable of generating omnidirectional wrench forces through strategically distributed rotors — a contribution that has garnered over 176 citations and significantly advanced the field of aerial manipulation. His research into bio-inspired underwater robotics has also drawn considerable attention, with his work on schools of robotic fish for mariculture monitoring accumulating 81 citations, demonstrating both ecological and engineering relevance. Yang's earlier contributions to haptic technology — particularly vibrotactile interfaces for conveying spatial and directional information to robot operators — reflect a consistent focus on intuitive human-robot communication, evidenced by his T-Hive device and related input systems. More recently, he has explored reinforcement learning for dynamic obstacle avoidance and assistive robotics, including a culturally sensitive meal-assistance robot system for Asian cuisine. Spanning safe joint mechanisms, teleoperation, and underwater communication networks, Yang's body of work reveals a researcher driven by practical innovation across diverse robotic domains, with cumulative citations reflecting broad and lasting influence.
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Top Papers
- 1ODAR: Aerial Manipulation Platform Enabling Omnidirectional Wrench Generation176 citations · 2018
- 2A School of Robotic Fish for Mariculture Monitoring in the Sea Coast81 citations · 2015
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- 6Control and design of a 3 DOF fish robot ‘ICHTUS’15 citations · 2011
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- 8A safe joint with a joint torque sensor10 citations · 2011
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- 10A moving underwater communication system with bio-inspired fish robots7 citations · 2012