Kyungrock Kim
Papers
9
Total Citations
275
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8
About
Kyungrock Kim is a leading researcher in the field of robotic exoskeletons and human gait assistance, with a primary focus on developing innovative control strategies and mechanical designs to improve mobility for the elderly and individuals with muscle weaknesses. His major contributions include the pioneering "Delayed Output Feedback Control" for hip exoskeletons, a simple yet powerful method that stabilizes gait without separate estimators, earning 114 citations. He also introduced adaptive oscillator-based control for lower-limb exoskeletons, demonstrating significant metabolic impact during walking. Kim’s work extends to stair ascent assistance, event-driven control using gait primitives, and adjustable knee joint mechanisms for wearable robots. His research has been validated through clinical studies, such as the EX1-assisted exercise intervention, which showed improved physical function and walking efficiency in older adults. With over 250 total citations across his most-cited papers, Kim’s contributions are foundational to advancing assistive robotics, blending control theory, mechanical design, and real-world validation to enhance human locomotion.
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- 3Assistance strategy for stair ascent with a robotic hip exoskeleton33 citations · 2016
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- 5Development of adjustable knee joint for walking assistance devices17 citations · 2017
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