Woen-Sug Choi
Naval Postgraduate School, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
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About
Woen-Sug Choi is a leading researcher at the intersection of marine robotics and artificial intelligence, specializing in autonomous underwater and surface vehicle systems. His primary research areas include physics-based sonar perception, autonomous manipulation in challenging ocean environments, and the integration of large language models (LLMs) with robotic navigation. Choi’s most impactful contribution is his 2021 work on physics-based modelling and simulation of multibeam echosounder perception for autonomous underwater manipulation, which has garnered 46 citations and addresses critical perception challenges such as turbidity and backscatter in underwater operations. More recently, he has pioneered the use of vision–language models (VLMs) and LLMs for autonomous navigation command generation in both underwater robots and marine surface vehicles, with publications in 2024 and 2025. His innovative approach combines natural language processing with ROS-based control systems to enable more intuitive and autonomous decision-making in maritime environments. Choi’s work is foundational for advancing the autonomy and reliability of marine robots in complex, real-world conditions.
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