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Jae-Myung Lee is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges robotics, control systems, and biomimetic design. His key research areas include mobile robot localization, manipulator control, and digital fabrication inspired by nature. Lee’s most impactful contribution is his 2002 paper on localizing a mobile robot using images of a moving target (46 citations), which introduced a novel method combining fixed-camera perspective models with object databases to determine robot pose—a foundational approach for vision-based navigation. He further advanced robotic precision in his 2011 work (13 citations) by developing a model-free control scheme with an elasto-plastic friction observer, enabling robust, high-accuracy positioning without requiring prior knowledge of robotic dynamics. More recently, Lee has explored biomimetic systems in digital architecture (2022), examining how nature-inspired design principles can transform digital fabrication and building systems. His work demonstrates a unique trajectory from practical robotics to interdisciplinary applications, showing how control theory and biological inspiration can converge. With a career spanning two decades, Lee’s research continues to influence both autonomous systems and sustainable design, offering valuable insights for students and researchers in robotics, control engineering, and architectural innovation.