Ho Moon Kim
Papers
18
Total Citations
465
H-Index
12
About
Ho Moon Kim is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work centers on the design and development of specialized inspection robots for critical infrastructure. His research focuses on two primary domains: in-pipe robotic systems and cable-climbing robots for suspension bridges—areas where automation can replace dangerous manual inspection tasks. Kim's most influential contribution is the MRINSPECT series of in-pipe robots, most notably the MRINSPECT VII (2016, 87 citations), which employs an innovative multiaxial differential gear mechanism enabling navigation through gas pipelines ranging from 150 to 200 mm in diameter. His parallel body of work on suspension bridge maintenance has been equally significant; his 2013 paper on hanger cable inspection robot mechanisms (73 citations) laid important groundwork for subsequent robotic crawler systems capable of integrating cameras and nondestructive testing tools during live inspections. Beyond mechanical design, Kim has contributed to robot autonomy through sensor-based pipeline geometry recognition using PSD sensors and monocular cameras, enabling untethered navigation. His cumulative citation count exceeds 400 across ten key publications, reflecting sustained influence in the field. Collectively, Kim's research addresses urgent real-world safety challenges, providing scalable robotic solutions for infrastructure inspection that reduce human risk while improving maintenance reliability.
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- 6Novel robot mechanism capable of 3D differential driving inside pipelines29 citations · 2014
- 7Development of cable climbing robot for maintenance of suspension bridges25 citations · 2012
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- 9Recognition of pipeline geometry by using monocular camera and PSD sensors19 citations · 2017
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