Myoung‐Jin Lee

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Myoung-Jin Lee is a leading voice in service robotics and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the societal and demographic pressures driving automation in South Korea. Her most-cited work, “Future Service Robot Scenarios in South Korea” (2023, 6 citations), provides a critical analysis of how an aging population, a shrinking workforce, and periodic health crises are accelerating the demand for autonomous systems. Lee’s research goes beyond technical feasibility, exploring the socio-economic imperatives that make service robots a necessary response to national resource constraints. She has been instrumental in shaping the discourse on how robots can be integrated into everyday life—not as novelties, but as essential tools for caregiving, logistics, and public health. By framing South Korea’s demographic challenges as a catalyst for robotic innovation, Lee offers a compelling roadmap for other aging societies. Her work is widely cited in policy and engineering circles, and she is recognized for bridging the gap between technological development and real-world application, making her a key figure in the future of service robotics.