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About
Inhwan Wee is a roboticist at the forefront of autonomous systems designed for the world’s most extreme environments. His primary research focuses on field robotics, multi-modal mobility, and resilient autonomy for subterranean and unstructured settings. Wee’s most significant contributions stem from his integral role in TEAM CoSTAR during the DARPA Subterranean Challenge. He co-authored the team’s landmark 2021 paper, “NeBula: Quest for Robotic Autonomy in Challenging Environments” (105 citations), which detailed the algorithms and hardware that enabled robots to navigate GPS-denied tunnels and urban ruins. This work culminated in a second highly-cited paper (51 citations) documenting the system that won Phase II of the competition. Beyond subterranean exploration, Wee pioneered novel hardware design with the “BAXTER: Bi-Modal Aerial-Terrestrial Hybrid Vehicle” (16 citations), a long-endurance robot capable of both flying and driving. By blending robust perception, planning, and hybrid locomotion, Wee’s research is pushing the boundaries of where robots can operate—from collapsed mines to disaster zones—establishing him as a key architect of next-generation autonomous exploration.
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