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4
Total Citations
32
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About
Munyu Kim is a robotics researcher whose work centers on bio-inspired locomotion, friction modeling, and the control of specialized robotic systems. Kim’s most notable contribution is the development of a variable-stiffness–morphing wheel, inspired by the surface tension of a liquid droplet. This innovative design, published in 2024 and already garnering 25 citations, addresses a fundamental trade-off in mobile robotics: the efficiency of wheels on flat terrain versus their limited obstacle-crossing ability. By enabling a wheel to dynamically change its shape and stiffness, Kim’s work opens new possibilities for rescue and field robots that must navigate unpredictable environments. In parallel, Kim has made significant contributions to the modeling and control of worm-gear-driven rescue robots, developing friction compensation techniques that account for load-dependent behavior and directional dependencies. This work, spanning from 2018 to 2023, is critical for improving the precision and reliability of robots operating in harsh conditions. Additionally, Kim has advanced kinematic calibration methods for elastic robot manipulators, using deflected circular trajectories to simultaneously identify kinematic screw and joint compliance parameters. Through these diverse yet interconnected efforts, Munyu Kim is shaping the future of adaptive, resilient robotic systems.
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- 2Friction Modeling of a Robot Driven by Worm Gear transmission3 citations · 2018
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