Papers
11
Total Citations
149
H-Index
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About
Hak Kyeong Kim is a robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, legged locomotion, and robotic manipulation, with particular expertise in motion control, gait planning, and autonomous navigation. Over more than a decade of prolific research, Kim has made notable contributions to the design and control of diverse robotic platforms, ranging from wheeled and legged systems to specialized industrial robots. Among his most influential contributions is his work on omnidirectional mobile manipulators, where he developed tracking control strategies robust to disturbance and friction, earning 48 citations and establishing him as a key voice in mobile manipulation. His development of a wheeled pipe inspection robot capable of navigating complex 300–500 mm pipelines with multiple elbows demonstrates his applied engineering impact, while his biped and quadruped robot research — including a biologically inspired quadruped design and a 3D inverted pendulum-based optimal gait controller — reflects a deep engagement with biomimetic locomotion principles. Kim has also advanced vision-based robotics, integrating Kinect camera systems for object following and localization in partially known environments. His hexapod robot research further showcases his range, encompassing central pattern generators and omnidirectional walking algorithms. Collectively, his work has accumulated over 140 citations, reflecting a steady and meaningful influence on the field of autonomous robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2Development and controller design of wheeled-type pipe inspection robot23 citations · 2014
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- 4An optimal control method for biped robot with stable walking gait20 citations · 2008
- 5Decentralized control design for welding mobile manipulator10 citations · 2005
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- 8Object following control of six-legged robot using Kinect camera5 citations · 2014
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