Papers
10
Total Citations
192
H-Index
9
About
Hun-ok Lim is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work focuses on bipedal humanoid locomotion, human-robot interaction, and assistive walking systems. His most significant contributions center on the development of the WABIAN series of humanoid robots, particularly WABIAN-2 and WABIAN-2R, which are designed to mimic human walking motions with unprecedented fidelity. Lim's research has systematically addressed critical challenges in bipedal robotics, including energy-efficient walking patterns—where his 2006 paper comparing stretch versus bent-leg gaits has garnered 40 citations—and the integration of waist and trunk degrees of freedom to enable more natural, human-like movement. His work on walking support systems and terrain-adaptive control has direct applications in assistive technology for mobility-impaired individuals. With multiple papers accumulating 17-40 citations, Lim's impact is evident in both fundamental locomotion research and practical rehabilitation robotics. Notably, his exploration of emotional models for humanoid communication, drawing on Frankl's psychology, demonstrates a holistic approach to robotics that extends beyond mechanical design into the realm of natural human-robot coexistence.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Evaluation of Various Walking Patterns of Biped Humanoid Robot40 citations · 2006
- 2Development of a humanoid robot having 2-DOF waist and 2-DOF trunk34 citations · 2006
- 3Development of walking support system based on dynamic simulation20 citations · 2009
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- 5Interactive biped locomotion based on visual/auditory information18 citations · 2003
- 6Development of a Humanoid Robot Capable of Leaning on a Walk-assist Machine17 citations · 2006
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- 9Dynamic Locomotion and Mechanism of Biped Walking Robot9 citations · 2006
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