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Youngmin Kim is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on developing emotionally intelligent and socially adept service robots. His work centers on creating robots that can perceive, interpret, and respond to human emotions and behaviors, fostering natural and trusting relationships between humans and machines. Kim’s major contributions include the development of an emotion interaction system for service robots (46 citations), which enables robots to express and recognize emotions, making them feel like reliable living assistants. He also advanced human-computer interaction through a robust algorithm for discriminating electrooculogram (EOG) signals (41 citations), allowing for precise control of mobile robots via eye movements. Additionally, his innovative online touch pattern recognition algorithm (26 citations) facilitates dynamic, proximate interactions, while his fuzzy intimacy space model (10 citations) establishes long-term affective bonds. Kim’s notable work on the steward robot concept integrates emotional agents into smart home environments, enhancing user independence and comfort. With a cumulative impact of over 140 citations, Kim’s research is instrumental in shaping the future of socially interactive robotics.