Papers
11
Total Citations
142
H-Index
8
About
Hyun-Yong Lee is a leading roboticist whose work centers on the design, actuation, and control of high-performance quadruped robots. His research is distinguished by a focus on achieving dynamic, stable locomotion through innovative hardware and sophisticated whole-body control strategies. Lee’s major contributions include the development of a torque-controllable modular actuator unit, which forms the core of a complete quadruped system, and the creation of novel frameworks for whole-body motion and landing force control that enable complex behaviors like stair climbing. His work on integrating spinal joints and passive compliant spines into quadruped designs has advanced the understanding of how flexible bodies can enhance running performance and mobility. With his most-cited paper, "Development of a Quadruped Robot System With Torque-Controllable Modular Actuator Unit," accumulating 48 citations, Lee’s research has had a clear impact on the field. Notably, his introduction of a capacitive-type joint torque sensor, noted for its accuracy and robustness, represents a key engineering achievement. Through a systematic approach spanning hardware innovation, force control, and balance recovery, Hyun-Yong Lee is shaping the future of agile and resilient legged robots.
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- 2Whole-Body Motion and Landing Force Control for Quadrupedal Stair Climbing17 citations · 2019
- 3Study on effects of spinal joint for running quadruped robots16 citations · 2019
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- 5Stair-mapping with Point-cloud Data and Stair-modeling for Quadruped Robot10 citations · 2019
- 6Study on quadruped bounding with a passive compliant spine9 citations · 2017
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- 10Stable running with a two-segment compliant leg5 citations · 2017