Kihan Park

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Kihan Park is a robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, tactile sensing, underwater robotic systems, and biomedical microrobotics. With over 150 citations across his published work, Park has established himself as a meaningful contributor to the intersection of flexible sensing technologies and real-world robotic applications. His most influential contributions center on soft robotic hands and multi-directional force sensors engineered for underwater environments, addressing longstanding challenges in waterproofing, fabrication complexity, and directional force detection that have historically limited tactile sensing in submersible systems. Park has also made notable strides in biomedical robotics, pioneering work on light-controlled microbots capable of navigating aqueous physiological environments — research that holds significant promise for targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive diagnostics. His earlier investigations into MWCNT/PDMS flexible sensors for wearable electronics and robotic palpation systems for prostate cancer detection reveal a consistent focus on translating advanced materials and robotic design into clinical utility. Spanning over a decade of research, Park's body of work reflects a commitment to bridging the gap between emerging robotic technologies and practical biomedical and oceanic applications, making his research particularly valuable for students exploring soft robotics, microsystems, or medical device engineering.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Soft Robotic Hands and Tactile Sensors for Underwater Robotics

   55 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Soft Multi-Directional Force Sensor for Underwater Robotic Application

   30 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Light-Controlled Microbots in Biomedical Application: A Review

   22 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT)/PDMS-based Flexible Sensor for Medical Applications

   16 citations · 2019
5. 5
   Waterproof Design of Soft Multi-Directional Force Sensor for Underwater Robotic Applications

   8 citations · 2022
6. 6
   Robotic system for hybrid diagnosis of prostate cancer: Design and experimentation

   7 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Dexterous In-Plane Manipulation of Light-Controlled Microbots in Fluids

   6 citations · 2023
8. 8
   Design and Fabrication of Untethered Light-Actuated Microbots in Fluid for Biomedical Applications

   6 citations · 2022
9. 9
   Robotic palpation system for prostate cancer detection

   4 citations · 2010
10. 10
    Design and Fabrication of Multi-Functional Optical Microbots

    3 citations · 2024

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