Papers
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Total Citations
289
H-Index
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About
Yong-Duk Kim is a leading figure in humanoid robotics, best known for his pioneering work in dynamic walking control and the conceptualization of ubiquitous robotic systems. His research focuses on the core challenges of stable locomotion, impact mitigation, and integrated service robotics. Kim’s most influential contribution is a novel algorithm for modifiable walking patterns, which allows humanoid robots to dynamically adjust step length and period in real-time by permitting variations in the Zero Moment Point (ZMP) over the foot’s convex hull—a concept that has garnered over 83 citations. He further advanced stability control by introducing the Time-Domain Passivity Approach to absorb landing impact forces, a method cited more than 70 times across multiple papers. Kim also co-developed the Ubiquitous Robot (Ubibot) paradigm, an integrated architecture for networked robotic services, which has been cited 71 times. His work on the HanSaRam series of humanoid robots, including hybrid architectures for kick motions and stabilization on inclined planes, underscores his practical impact. With over 280 total citations, Kim’s research remains foundational for engineers seeking to create more agile, stable, and responsive humanoid robots.
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- 2Ubiquitous Robot: A New Paradigm for Integrated Services71 citations · 2007
- 3Landing Force Control for Humanoid Robot by Time-Domain Passivity Approach43 citations · 2007
- 4The Origin of Artificial Species: Genetic Robot24 citations · 2005
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- 6BALANCE CONTROL OF HUMANOID ROBOT FOR HUROSOT16 citations · 2005
- 7Stabilization control for humanoid robot to walk on inclined plane9 citations · 2008
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