Papers
189
Total Citations
3,809
H-Index
33
About
Jong-Hwan Kim is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robot navigation, humanoid locomotion, multi-agent learning, and the conceptual foundations of next-generation robotics. He is perhaps best known for introducing the visionary concept of the **Ubiquitous Robot (Ubibot)** — a third-generation robotics paradigm integrating software, embedded, and mobile robots to deliver seamless services across any device and network — a contribution that has garnered over 114 citations and influenced the trajectory of service robotics research worldwide. Kim's technical breadth is remarkable. His early work on sliding mode control for nonholonomic mobile robots (102 citations) and fault-tolerant hexapod locomotion laid rigorous foundations for robust robot motion. His real-time limit-cycle navigation method (126 citations), developed in the context of robot soccer, demonstrated elegant solutions for fast autonomous navigation. Contributions to modular Q-learning for multi-agent cooperation (110 citations) advanced reinforcement learning in robotics, while his preference-based multiobjective optimization frameworks have shaped evolutionary algorithm research with over 100 citations each. His laser-based kinematic calibration technique further underscores his precision engineering expertise. Collectively, Kim's portfolio reflects a career dedicated to bridging theoretical innovation with real-world robotic applications.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2The 3 rd Generation of Robotics: Ubiquitous Robot.114 citations · 2005
- 3Modular Q-learning based multi-agent cooperation for robot soccer110 citations · 2001
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- 5Sliding Mode Motion Control of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots102 citations · 1999
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- 7Internet Control Architecture for Internet-Based Personal Robot87 citations · 2001
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- 10Fault-tolerant locomotion of the hexapod robot75 citations · 1998