Papers
6
Total Citations
158
H-Index
4
About
Ok Hwa Jeon is a robotics researcher whose work is at the forefront of soft growing robots—machines that navigate confined spaces by extending from the tip, much like a vine. Her key research areas include soft robotics, tip-eversion mechanisms, and human-robot interfaces. Jeon’s major contributions center on enabling these robots to carry sensors, tools, and cameras, solving a critical challenge: as the robot grows, the tip constantly moves, making it difficult to keep payloads stable. She developed innovative tip mounts and a new material feeding mechanism inspired by origami, ensuring the camera stays securely at the tip for reliable visual feedback. Her work also introduced a soft retraction device, allowing the robot to reverse its growth, and an intuitive flexible interface for teleoperation, making these robots practical for real-world use. With over 150 citations across her most-cited papers, Jeon’s research has been recognized for its potential in disaster response, inspection, and exploration. Her achievements include pioneering designs that bridge the gap between soft robot locomotion and functional tool integration, laying the groundwork for more capable and versatile robotic systems in challenging environments.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Tip Mount for Transporting Sensors and Tools using Soft Growing Robots52 citations · 2020
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- 4Soft Retraction Device and Internal Camera Mount for Everting Vine Robots22 citations · 2021
- 5A Tip Mount for Carrying Payloads using Soft Growing Robots.4 citations · 2019
- 6A Tip Mount for Transporting Sensors and Tools using Soft Growing Robots2 citations · 2019