Jiwoong Kim
Papers
6
Total Citations
119
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5
About
Jiwoong Kim is a leading researcher in autonomous mobile robotics, with a primary focus on robust localization and sensor reliability. His work addresses critical challenges in enabling robots to navigate accurately in complex environments, particularly those involving glass walls, reflective surfaces, and other conditions that degrade sensor performance. Kim’s most influential contribution, the 2016 paper “Localization of a Mobile Robot Using a Laser Range Finder in a Glass-Walled Environment,” has garnered 62 citations and remains a foundational reference for handling specular reflections in LiDAR-based systems. He further advanced the field by developing methods to diagnose and self-correct localization failures, as demonstrated in his 2018 work on self-diagnosis of localization status (11 citations). Beyond traditional robotics, Kim has explored novel applications of 2D materials, co-authoring a 2024 study on MoS₂ helical liquid crystalline fibers for multifunctional wearable sensors (20 citations). His research consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical deployment, making him a key figure in both industrial and academic robotics communities.
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- 4Self-Diagnosis of Localization Status for Autonomous Mobile Robots11 citations · 2018
- 5Mobile robot localization using indistinguishable artificial landmarks6 citations · 2013
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