Taewoong Kang
Papers
12
Total Citations
123
H-Index
7
About
Taewoong Kang is a robotics researcher whose work spans dynamic locomotion, autonomous manipulation, and human-robot interaction, with a strong emphasis on open-source, low-cost hardware design. He is best known for creating PAWDQ, a 3D-printed, open-source quadruped robot with torque-controlled quasi-direct-drive joints, enabling highly dynamic locomotion at a fraction of the cost of commercial platforms—a contribution that has earned over 30 citations. Kang has also advanced autonomous assembly systems, demonstrating high-speed robotic construction of Soma cube blocks through in-hand manipulation and re-grasping (25 citations), and developed a unified software platform for intelligent home service robots (17 citations). His artistic robotic arm, capable of drawing portraits on canvas in under 80 seconds, showcases his ability to blend speed with quality in creative robotics (10 citations). As a winner of the RoboCup@Home 2021 Domestic Standard Platform League, Kang’s work—from anthropomorphic grasping using imitation learning to dual-arm companion robots that dance—reflects a commitment to making capable, accessible robots for real-world service tasks.
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- 3Unified Software Platform for Intelligent Home Service Robots17 citations · 2020
- 4Artistic Robotic Arm: Drawing Portraits on Physical Canvas under 80 Seconds10 citations · 2023
- 5PAWDQ: A 3D Printed, Open Source, Low Cost Dynamic Quadruped10 citations · 2021
- 6Anthropomorphic Grasping of Complex-Shaped Objects Using Imitation Learning10 citations · 2022
- 7Design and Control of a Service Robot with Modular Cargo Spaces7 citations · 2021
- 8RoboCup@Home 2021 Domestic Standard Platform League Winner4 citations · 2022
- 9Development of a Small-Sized Intelligent Home Service Robot3 citations · 2021
- 10Development of Dual-Arm Human Companion Robots That Can Dance3 citations · 2024