Papers
6
Total Citations
33
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About
Kuk Cho is a robotics and navigation researcher whose work focuses on developing precise localization and control systems for autonomous robots, particularly in GPS-denied environments. His key research areas include indoor flying robot navigation, inertial navigation systems (INS), and planetary rover autonomy. Cho’s major contributions center on creating low-cost, high-performance positioning solutions. His 2010 paper on indoor hovering control of a ducted-fan OAV using an ultrasonic positioning system (9 citations) pioneered affordable methods for stable flight in confined spaces. He further advanced the field with a 2009 study on 3D indoor localization for flying robots (8 citations), addressing the high cost of existing systems. Cho also developed enhanced fusion methods for INS using low-cost IMUs and laser scanners (5 citations), improving trajectory estimation in forests or indoors. Notably, his work on micro planetary rovers (2016, 5 citations) introduced algorithms for fusing MEMS sensors to estimate attitude and position, critical for slow-moving extraterrestrial robots. With a total of over 30 citations across his most-cited papers, Cho’s research has practical implications for drones, walking robots, and space exploration, making him a notable figure in affordable, robust navigation systems.
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- 2Indoor flying robot control and 3D indoor localization system8 citations · 2009
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- 53D pose and target position estimation for a quadruped walking robot4 citations · 2013
- 6Absolute Navigation Information Estimation for Micro Planetary Rovers2 citations · 2016