SungJoon Cho

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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SungJoon Cho is a robotics researcher focused on developing autonomous systems for indoor logistics and healthcare environments. His work centers on non-contact delivery robots, multi-floor navigation, and efficient route planning—critical technologies for modern smart buildings and pandemic-response infrastructure. Cho’s most notable contribution is the design of the UTD-pro, a non-contact delivery robot created to reduce infection risks and operational costs in COVID-19 quarantine facilities. This system integrates flexible control and task management to enable safe, autonomous delivery of food and supplies without human intervention. Building on this, Cho advanced multi-floor delivery robot coordination, addressing the complex challenge of elevator inter-floor movement and route optimization across building levels. His research has practical implications for hospitals, hotels, and logistics hubs, with his 2023 paper on the UTD-pro accumulating 3 citations and his 2024 work on efficient multi-floor routing gaining early recognition. By solving real-world problems in contactless service and vertical logistics, Cho is contributing to the next generation of autonomous indoor delivery systems that enhance safety and efficiency in high-demand environments.