Sehyuk Yim

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Sehyuk Yim is a pioneering researcher in the field of biomedical micro-robotics, with a particular focus on magnetically actuated soft capsule endoscopes and untethered milli/microrobots for healthcare applications. His groundbreaking work on "Biomedical Applications of Untethered Mobile Milli/Microrobots" has garnered over 870 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in the miniaturization of robotic systems for in-body medical interventions. Yim's major contributions include the development of the magnetically actuated soft capsule endoscope (MASCE), a tetherless platform for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the stomach, and shape-programmable soft capsule robots for semi-implantable drug delivery. His innovations in 5-D localization methods using Hall-effect sensor arrays have enabled precise control of magnetic robots, while his robotic biopsy devices for capsule endoscopy address critical needs in gastrointestinal diagnostics. With over 1,600 total citations across his most-cited works, Yim's research has significantly advanced the frontier of minimally invasive medicine, demonstrating how soft, compliant, and magnetically controlled robots can access previously unreachable body sites. His work also extends to microsurgery, where he has developed compact end-effectors for robot-assisted procedures, showcasing his versatility in translating robotic principles into clinical impact.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Biomedical Applications of Untethered Mobile Milli/Microrobots

   870 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Design and Rolling Locomotion of a Magnetically Actuated Soft Capsule Endoscope

   392 citations · 2011
3. 3
   A 5-D Localization Method for a Magnetically Manipulated Untethered Robot Using a 2-D Array of Hall-Effect Sensors

   165 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Shape-Programmable Soft Capsule Robots for Semi-Implantable Drug Delivery

   130 citations · 2012
5. 5
   A Robotic Biopsy Device for Capsule Endoscopy

   83 citations · 2012
6. 6
   Design and analysis of a magnetically actuated and compliant capsule endoscopic robot

   30 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Compact and Lightweight End-Effectors to Drive Hand-Operated Surgical Instruments for Robot-Assisted Microsurgery

   19 citations · 2020
8. 8
   A Tele-Operated Microsurgical Forceps-Driver With a Variable Stiffness Haptic Feedback Master Device

   16 citations · 2020
9. 9
   Magnetic mechanical capsule robot for multiple locomotion mechanisms

   15 citations · 2014
10. 10
    Self-folded soft robotic structures with controllable joints

    12 citations · 2017

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