Younggeol Cho

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Italian Institute of Technology

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Younggeol Cho is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, specializing in prosthetic hand design, myoelectric control, and intelligent walking aids. His work directly addresses critical challenges in human–machine interaction for individuals with limb loss or mobility impairments. Cho’s most notable contribution is the development of the **MSC Prosthetic Hand** (2022, 22 citations), a platform that prioritizes rapid actuation, high power, and intuitive control—directly tackling the weight, force, and usability limitations that plague current commercial prostheses. To further enhance dexterity, he pioneered a **constrained autoencoder** method for estimating simultaneous and proportional finger force from surface EMG (2020, 13 citations), enabling more natural, multi-degree-of-freedom control. He has also explored **electrical impedance myography (EIM)** as an alternative control signal for prosthetic hands (2020, 7 citations), opening new avenues for robust intention detection. Beyond upper-limb prosthetics, Cho contributed to the **WANDER exoskeleton** (2024, 6 citations), a personalizable, omnidirectional walking aid designed to improve stability and maneuverability for elderly users. His work is characterized by a strong translational focus, bridging advanced signal processing and mechatronics to create practical, user-centered assistive technologies.