Yejin Choi
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
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2
About
Yejin Choi is a robotics researcher whose work bridges the critical gap between autonomous systems and practical human-robot collaboration. Her primary research areas include shared autonomy, human-robot communication, and robotic manipulation for infrastructure maintenance. In her most-cited work, "Balancing Shared Autonomy with Human-Robot Communication," Choi tackles a fundamental challenge in robotics: how to leverage human expertise without overburdening the user. She demonstrates that robotic agents can dramatically improve plan efficiency and user satisfaction by incorporating human domain knowledge and preferences—but only if the communication interface is intuitive and low-effort. Her more recent experimental work, "Experimental Studies on Solar Panel Cleaning Task by a Foldable Robot Arm of a Drone," showcases her ability to apply robotics to real-world problems. Here, she designs a lightweight, foldable drone manipulator with a flexure mechanism to suppress vibration during cleaning tasks. With each of her most-cited papers accumulating 3 citations, Choi is building a foundation for more intuitive, practical robotic systems that work alongside humans in maintenance and collaborative settings.
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- 2Balancing Shared Autonomy with Human-Robot Communication3 citations · 2018