Papers
17
Total Citations
1,008
H-Index
12
About
Kyung Hyun Choi is a pioneering force in soft robotics and 3D printing, whose work bridges bio-inspiration and advanced manufacturing. His research centers on developing multi-material, fully 3D-printed soft robots and sensors, drawing inspiration from nature to create machines that are flexible, adaptive, and safe for human interaction. Choi’s major contributions include comprehensive reviews that have shaped the field—his 2018 paper “3D printing for soft robotics – a review” has garnered 419 citations, while his 2022 “Decade of bio-inspired soft robots” has 114 citations, establishing foundational knowledge for researchers worldwide. He has also engineered groundbreaking bio-inspired devices, such as a fully 3D-printed soft whisker sensor for underwater vortex detection (89 citations) and a multi-material frog robot for synchronous swimming (69 citations), demonstrating practical applications in aquatic exploration. His work on in situ UV-curable 3D printing produced a spider-mimicked tri-legged soft bot (56 citations), showcasing dynamic gait control. With over 1,000 total citations across his top papers, Choi’s impact is evident in advancing soft robotics from concept to functional prototypes, making him a key figure in the field’s evolution toward more versatile, nature-inspired robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 13D printing for soft robotics – a review419 citations · 2018
- 2Decade of bio-inspired soft robots: a review114 citations · 2022
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- 5A PC-based open robot control system: PC-ORC67 citations · 2001
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