Current Research Projects
SMA-Based Smart Actuator
- Torsional Actuator (funded by Ministry of Science, ICT & future Planning)
- Bidirectional Torsional Actuator
- Hybrid Actuator
Biologically Inspired Robots
- Soft Robot (Inchworm, Rolling, Insect-like robot) (funded by Ministry of Science, ICT & future Planning)
- Wheel-Leg Robot
- Water Strider Robot
- Compliantly Framed Moduler Robot (funded by Ministry of Science, ICT & future Planning)
Fundamental and Advanced Research on Control of Mobile Robots
- Modeling and Motion Control of Wheeld Mobile Robots (WMRs) (funded by Ministry of Science, ICT & future Planning)
- Modeling and Motion Control of Legged Robots
- Sensor Fusion for Localization
Automation
- Development of an Antenna Positioner System (funded by Korea Small Business Administration)
- Development of a Ball-Griding Machine (funded by Korea Small Business Administration)
Uncategorized Robotic System
- Unicycle
- Drone (Quad-copter)
- Inverted Pendulum Robot
- Robot Arm
Past Research Projects
Hybrid Wheel-leg Mobile Robot: funded by Korean MEST
- Hybrid mobility of biologically inspired mobie robots
- Walking and running using compliant passive joints
Calibration-less trailer backing: funded by Kairos Autonomi co. and the University of Utah
- System identification
- Autonomous control
DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE 2007
- A steering algorithm for the vehicle
Nonholonomic control and motion planning: funded by NSF
- Developed new kinematic motion control laws for wheeled mobile robots
- Extended the control strategy for the multi-robot coordination using the Compliant Framed Modular wheeled Mobile Robot (CFMMR).
- Studied several different multi-robot configurations and their control algorithms.
- Evaluated controllers in hardware in loop using a dSPACE DS1103 system and Matlab/ Simulink.
A ball-throwing robot arm: funded by University of Utah
- Designed and evaluated a robust controller for the robot arm.
- Implemented the controller to the robot using a dSPACE DS1103 system and Matlab/ Simulink.
