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James Seungbum Nam is a robotics researcher whose work bridges the frontiers of telepresence and agricultural automation. His primary research areas include immersive robotic teleoperation, precision manipulation in cluttered environments, and human-robot interaction. Nam’s most notable contribution is the development of the AVATRINA Robot Avatar, a system for immersive commodity telepresence that has already garnered 8 citations since its 2024 publication, signaling growing interest in accessible, high-fidelity remote presence technology. Building on this foundation, his 2025 work on precision harvesting tackles a critical challenge in specialty crop agriculture: robotic manipulation within the compact, cluttered confines of high tunnels. By integrating novel end-effector design with dual-camera perception systems, Nam addresses labor shortages in the agricultural sector, enabling robots to operate effectively where previous systems faltered. His research is distinguished by its practical, application-driven approach—solving real-world problems from remote collaboration to food production. With a trajectory focused on making robotics more capable in unstructured, human-centric environments, Nam is establishing himself as a rising figure in both telepresence and agricultural robotics.