Papers
11
Total Citations
86
H-Index
5
About
Se-Hoon Park is a robotics researcher whose work has made meaningful contributions to the fields of legged locomotion, biomimetic robot design, and sensory systems for robotic applications. His research career spans over two decades, with a particular focus on quadruped walking robots and the role of articulated body structures in enabling more natural, animal-like movement. Park's most influential contributions center on the introduction and systematic analysis of waist-joint mechanisms in quadruped robots — a design philosophy that more closely mirrors the biomechanics of real animals. His pioneering work on discontinuous spinning and zigzag gaits, which together have accumulated nearly 50 citations, demonstrated that incorporating a waist-joint significantly improves stability margins and movement versatility across varied terrain, including slopes. Beyond locomotion, Park has explored innovative actuator technologies, including SMA-driven dynamic walking robots, and has ventured into prosthetics with a myoelectric hand featuring a 2-DOF auto wrist module. His later work on carbon nanotube-based torque sensors reflects a broadening interest in novel sensing solutions for robotic joints. Park's body of work represents a consistent commitment to bridging biological inspiration with practical robotic engineering, making him a notable figure in biomimetic locomotion research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Discontinuous spinning gait of a quadruped walking robot with waist-joint29 citations · 2005
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- 3Design of new quadruped robot with SMA actuators for dynamic walking9 citations · 2006
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- 5Development of the Myoelectric Hand with a 2 DOF Auto Wrist Module5 citations · 2011
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- 8Development of biomimetic quadruped walking robot with 2-DOF waist joint3 citations · 2005
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