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Seyoung Cheon is a robotics researcher whose work centers on robotic manipulation, actuator design, and human-robot interaction. With a career spanning over a decade, Cheon has made meaningful contributions to the development of dexterous robotic systems capable of performing complex real-world tasks. Among his most recognized contributions is his work on underactuated robotic hands, where he explored differential gear mechanisms to distribute a single actuator input across multiple finger joints — an elegant solution to reducing mechanical complexity without sacrificing functionality. His research on arm-hand coordination further demonstrated how robots can adaptively manipulate objects of varying shapes and sizes using coordinated control strategies. Cheon has also advanced the field of high-performance robotic manipulators, most notably through the CoSMo-Arm platform — a 7-DoF manipulator engineered for high torque density using concentrically stacked modular actuators. This modular design philosophy, continued in his 2025 work on coaxial-torque synthesis modules, reflects a commitment to scalable, payload-efficient robotic architectures. Beyond hardware, his contributions to task-oriented teleoperation highlight an interest in making robotic systems more accessible to non-expert users through intuitive 3D interaction. Collectively accumulating over 25 citations, Cheon's work offers a well-rounded foundation in both the mechanical and operational dimensions of modern robotics.