Seung Yeon Lee
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144
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About
Seung Yeon Lee is a leading roboticist whose work sits at the critical intersection of sensor design and force-controllable locomotion. Her primary research focuses on developing high-performance torque and force/torque (F/T) sensors, and integrating them into advanced robotic systems—most notably, quadruped robots. Her major contributions include the creation of an ultra-thin, highly sensitive joint torque sensor and a novel 6-axis F/T sensor with autonomous weight compensation, both engineered to overcome the size, weight, and robustness limitations of commercial sensors for real-world robotic applications. Lee is perhaps best known for her work on a force-controllable quadruped robot system, where she embedded her capacitive-type joint torque sensors into a modular actuator unit, achieving precise torque control critical for dynamic locomotion. Her most cited paper (48 citations) details this system's development, while her sensor innovations (37 and 33 citations) have directly enabled safer human-robot interaction and more dexterous manipulation. She has also advanced surgical robotics, developing sensorized forceps that compensate for environmental disturbances to provide reliable force feedback during practical surgical tasks. Lee’s work is foundational for building robots that can physically interact with the world with both strength and sensitivity.
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