Kee-Ho Yu

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Kee-Ho Yu is a leading researcher in robotics, with a focus on assistive technologies, robot manipulation, and mobile robot locomotion. His work spans three key areas: the dynamics and control of robot manipulators with passive joints, the development of tactile sensing systems, and the design of wheeled robots capable of navigating complex terrains. Yu’s major contributions include pioneering motion control strategies for two-link robot manipulators with passive joints, which enable lightweight, fault-tolerant designs—a critical advance for safe human-robot interaction. He also developed a tactile sensor array using piezoelectric film, achieving a flexible structure that enhances robotic haptic feedback. In assistive robotics, Yu created a walking guide robot for the blind, integrating a 3D ultrasonic sensing system and tactile display to map obstacles into a space grid for real-time navigation. His work on the Body Rotational Wheeled Robot demonstrates innovative load-control mechanisms for overcoming steps and slopes, verified through experimental trials. With over 45 citations across his most-cited papers, Yu’s research has influenced both theoretical dynamics and practical assistive devices, earning recognition for bridging mechanical design with user-centered applications.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Dynamics and motion control of a two-link robot manipulator with a passive joint

   12 citations · 2002
2. 2
   Generation of space grid map by 3D detection of obstacle distribution

   12 citations · 2008
3. 3
   Development of a tactile sensor array with flexible structure using piezoelectric film

   10 citations · 2002
4. 4
   Development of Body Rotational Wheeled Robot and its Verification of Effectiveness

   7 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Walking Guide Robot with tactile display and 3D ultrasonic sensing system for the Blind

   4 citations · 2006

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