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Kyunam Kim is a robotics researcher whose work spans soft robotics, tensegrity structures, aerial systems, and multi-modal locomotion. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to spherical tensegrity robots — lightweight, compliant structures composed of pure tensile and compression elements that offer exceptional robustness for applications ranging from planetary exploration to co-robotic platforms. His extensive body of work on tensegrity locomotion, including rolling, hopping, and cable-driven control strategies, has accumulated hundreds of citations and helped establish tensegrity robotics as a serious field of study. Kim's research also ventures boldly into hybrid locomotion systems. His widely cited 2021 paper on a bipedal robot capable of flying, slacklining, and skateboarding — garnering 158 citations — showcases his ability to push the boundaries of what multi-modal robots can achieve through synchronized propeller and limb control. Similarly, his UAV-based bird herding algorithm (143 citations) demonstrates a strong command of aerial robotics and autonomous systems. Across more than a decade of publications, Kim has consistently advanced the science of adaptive, resilient robots capable of navigating complex real-world environments, making his work essential reading for researchers in locomotion, soft robotics, and autonomous systems.