Papers
8
Total Citations
73
H-Index
3
About
Jong-Won Park is a robotics researcher whose work bridges bioinspiration and practical engineering, with a particular focus on fast-running locomotion and robotic manipulation. His most impactful contribution is the design of a cat-inspired robotic leg for fast running (2014, 37 citations), where he analyzed the skeletomuscular system and parallel leg movement of domestic cats to develop a novel linkage mechanism. This work laid the foundation for his subsequent creation of Raptor (2014, 14 citations), a bipedal robot inspired by velociraptors that achieves stabilized high-speed running through active tail stabilization—a design that captures the imagination while advancing dynamic locomotion. Park has also explored carbon/epoxy composite foot structures for biped robots (2016, 10 citations) and ground-following locomotion inspired by pill bugs (2011, 3 citations), demonstrating a consistent theme of translating biological principles into robotic systems. More recently, his work has expanded into practical applications, including the PBIS inspection strategy for spent nuclear fuel robots (2023) and a dual-arm hydraulic manipulator for disaster response (2022). With over 70 total citations across his publications, Park’s research offers valuable insights for students and engineers interested in bio-inspired robotics, dynamic locomotion, and the design of robots for challenging real-world environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Design of a cat-inspired robotic leg for fast running37 citations · 2014
- 2Raptor: Fast bipedal running and active tail stabilization14 citations · 2014
- 3Carbon/epoxy composite foot structure for biped robots10 citations · 2016
- 4Design of biped robot inspired by cats for fast running3 citations · 2014
- 5Ground following locomotion of a robot inspired by pill bugs3 citations · 2011
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