Sang-Hoon Yeo
University of Hull, University of Birmingham, Nexen (Canada)
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4
Total Citations
101
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About
Sang-Hoon Yeo’s research career has been defined by a focused and practical approach to robotic manipulation, particularly in the context of assembly automation. His most significant contributions lie in the systematic design and selection of robot grippers—the critical mechanical interface that enables a robot to interact with its environment. Yeo’s work established foundational criteria for choosing grippers and gripping surfaces, culminating in a knowledge-based system that formalized these decisions. His seminal 1991 paper, “Strategies for gripper design and selection in robotic assembly,” remains his most influential work, with 63 citations, serving as a key reference for engineers seeking to optimize pick-and-place operations. This research, along with his earlier 1988 papers on the same topic, provided a structured methodology for matching gripper capabilities to part geometries and assembly tasks, directly addressing a core challenge in industrial robotics. While his later work on modular, object-oriented robot simulation (RSTATION) explored hierarchical multi-resolution modeling, Yeo’s enduring impact is firmly rooted in his systematic, knowledge-driven approach to gripper selection—a contribution that has helped shape how robots are equipped for precise, reliable assembly in manufacturing environments.
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- 1Strategies for gripper design and selection in robotic assembly63 citations · 1991
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