Natthaphon Bun-Athuek

King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Kyushu Institute of Technology, College of Industrial Technology

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Natthaphon Bun-Athuek is a robotics researcher at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, whose work centers on the design and development of reconfigurable spherical robots. His primary contribution lies in advancing transformable robotics, specifically creating machines that can seamlessly transition from a compact spherical mode into a functional three-legged walking configuration. Across a series of publications—from the "Reconfigurable Spherical Robot II" (2014, 8 citations) through to "No.3" (2021, 3 citations)—Bun-Athuek has refined the mechanical architecture, using linear actuators and split hemispherical shells to enable reliable deployment. His work on inverse kinematics (2017, 5 citations) provides the mathematical foundation for controlling these unique legged systems. While his citation counts reflect a focused, emerging field, his iterative design approach demonstrates a sustained commitment to solving the core challenge of storing and deploying locomotion mechanisms within a single, protective sphere. For students interested in novel robot morphologies and practical mechatronic design, Bun-Athuek’s research offers a clear example of how to systematically evolve a complex robotic platform from concept through multiple generations.