Papers
14
Total Citations
181
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About
Donghyun Hwang is a leading researcher in soft robotics and haptic interfaces, with a focus on creating intelligent, adaptive robotic hands and surgical tools. His work centers on developing novel tactile sensors, variable-stiffness mechanisms, and tele-operated systems that enhance robotic dexterity and safety. Hwang’s major contributions include the invention of a soft robotic palm with a dual-layered particle jamming mechanism for tunable stiffness (36 citations), a barometric three-axis tactile sensor called BaroTac for slip detection (19 citations), and a compact, lightweight end-effector for robot-assisted microsurgery (19 citations). He also pioneered a tele-operated microsurgical forceps-driver with variable stiffness haptic feedback (16 citations) and a three-axis force/torque sensor for kinesthetic sensing (15 citations). His work on the MagTac six-axis fingertip tactile sensor (11 citations) and softness-adaptive pinch-grasp strategies (33 citations) has significantly advanced robotic grasping in unstructured environments. With over 180 citations across his top papers, Hwang’s research is instrumental in bridging the gap between robotic sensing and human-like manipulation, making him a key figure in the development of next-generation robotic hands and surgical robotics.
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- 3BaroTac: Barometric Three-Axis Tactile Sensor with Slip Detection Capability19 citations · 2022
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- 10Compact Modular Robotic Wrist With Variable Stiffness Capability5 citations · 2024