Papers
5
Total Citations
251
H-Index
5
About
Kang Kyu Lee is a leading roboticist whose work bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and practical, disaster-ready humanoid robots. His primary research focuses on bipedal locomotion, push recovery, and whole-body control for humanoid and quadruped platforms. Lee’s most impactful contribution is the development of the DRC-HUBO+ humanoid, detailed in his highly cited 2018 paper (145 citations), which served as the official platform for the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals. This work established a benchmark for humanoid disaster response. He further advanced the field by proposing a robust walking controller that optimizes ankle, hip, and stepping strategies for push recovery (68 citations), a foundational algorithm for maintaining balance in unpredictable environments. Lee has also made significant strides in collision detection for real-time humanoid control and in position/torque hybrid control for both humanoid and quadruped robots, enabling stable locomotion and dynamic push reactions. His work is instrumental in creating robots capable of operating safely and effectively alongside humans in complex, real-world scenarios.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Development of the Humanoid Disaster Response Platform DRC-HUBO+145 citations · 2018
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- 3Collision detection system for the practical use of the humanoid robot19 citations · 2015
- 4Position/torque hybrid control of a rigid, high-gear ratio quadruped robot13 citations · 2018
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