Papers
36
Total Citations
554
H-Index
12
About
Joono Cheong is a leading roboticist whose work bridges the gap between human-like dexterity and practical mechanical design. His most celebrated contribution is the development of an integrated linkage-driven dexterous anthropomorphic robotic hand (2021, 200 citations), a groundbreaking design that achieves human-level grasping force and flexibility without relying on bulky, additional actuation parts. Beyond manipulation, Cheong has made foundational contributions to the control and identification of flexible-link robots, pioneering PID composite controllers and tuning methods for high-speed applications (2003–2008). His research also extends to novel locomotion, including a variable-stiffness–morphing wheel inspired by liquid droplet surface tension (2024, 25 citations), which promises to revolutionize mobile robot obstacle negotiation. Cheong is equally recognized for his work in robot calibration and dynamic parameter identification, notably developing a backward sequential approach and torque separation techniques for robust parameter estimation (2018–2021). With over 400 total citations across his most-cited works, Cheong’s research is distinguished by its practical impact—offering elegant, implementable solutions to core challenges in robotic manipulation, control, and mobility.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Integrated linkage-driven dexterous anthropomorphic robotic hand200 citations · 2021
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- 3Inverse Kinematics of Multilink Flexible Robots for High-Speed Applications33 citations · 2004
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- 5Output Error Methods for Robot Identification24 citations · 2019
- 6PID composite controller and its tuning for flexible link robots24 citations · 2003
- 7Linear PID Composite Controller and its Tuning for Flexible Link Robots20 citations · 2008
- 8Bandwidth modulation of rigid subsystem for the class of flexible robots17 citations · 2002
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