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Keun-Ho Rew is a robotics researcher whose work bridges the gap between dexterous manipulation and intelligent navigation. His primary research areas include anthropomorphic robotic hands, mobile robot navigation, and novel actuation mechanisms. Rew’s most significant contribution is the development of an anthropomorphic robot hand that uses dual-mode twisting actuation and electromagnetic joint locking, a design that enables highly dexterous motion with a simplified mechanical structure. This work, his most cited with 33 citations, demonstrates a practical approach to achieving human-like hand functionality. In mobile robotics, Rew proposed a limit-cycle navigation method for fast-moving robots, offering a novel solution to collision avoidance by leveraging the characteristics of nonlinear dynamics. His use of complex potential flow streamlines for wheeled robot navigation further addresses the oscillation problems inherent in traditional potential field methods. Additionally, Rew developed an electromagnet brake mechanism for robot fingers, allowing for highly dexterous motion using a single motor. Through these innovations, Rew has made notable contributions to both the mechanical design and control of robotic systems, impacting fields from industrial automation to prosthetics.