Journal Papers
(*:(co-)corresponding)
ON-GOING
J. Park et al., "Contact gripper ... cable manipulation", submitted.
2025
Byengchan An, Taeyong Choi, and Uikyum Kim*, "Linkage integrated fin ray gripper capable of safe adaptive grasping for tomato harvesting", Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, JCR 1%, 2025. [DOI]
Seran Lee, Dawoon Jung, Jinhak Hwang, Uikyum Kim*, "Ultra-Compact Multi-Axis Force Sensor Based on Sensitivity Amplification Mechanism for High-Sensitivity and Capacity Measurement" IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, JCR 5%, 2025. [DOI] [YouTube]
[Technology transferred]
2024
Yooseong Lee, Joonho Lee (Co-first authors), Dawoon Jung, Dong Il Park*, Uikyum Kim*, "INDEX Gripper: Industrial Dexterous Robotic Gripper Capable of All-Orientational Object Manipulation," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, JCR 5%, 2024. [DOI] [YouTube]
Jeonghwa Park, Dawoon Jung, Yooseong Lee, Dongil Park, Jungil Choi*, Uikyum Kim*, "Tactile Sensor Integrated Fingertip Capable of Detecting Precise Contact Force for Robotic Grippers", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, JCR 2%, 2024. [DOI] [YouTube]
[Technology transferred]
Taewi Kim, Insic Hong, Sunghoon Im, Seungeun Rho, Minho Kim, Yeonwook Roh, Changhwan Kim, Jieun Park, Daseul Lim, Doohoe Lee, Seunggon Lee, Jingoo Lee, Inryeol Back, Junggwang Cho, Myung Rae Hong, Sanghun Kang, Joonho Lee, Sungchul Seo, Uikyum Kim, Young-Man Choi, Je-sung Koh*, Seungyong Han*, Daeshik Kang*, "Wing-strain-based flight control of flapping-wing drones through reinforcement learning", Nature Machine Intelligence, JCR 0.3%, 2024.
Doohoe Lee, Jinhak Hwang (Co-first authors), Dawoon Jung, Je-Sung Koh, Hyunmin Do, Uikyum Kim*, "Intuitive Human Interface Device for Human-Robot Interaction", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, JCR 11%, 2024. [DOI] [YouTube]
Dawoon Jung, Seongun Bu (Co-first authors), Uikyum Kim*, "Arbitrary Surface Contact Sensing Method for Physical Human-Robot Interaction", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, JCR 1.5%, 2024. [DOI] [YouTube]
[Technology transferred]
Jinhak Hwang, Woosung Lee, Seran Lee, Yong Bum Kim, Uikyum Kim*, "Automated Calibration Robotic System Capable of Producing Versatile Force Combinations for Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, JCR 1.5%, 2024. [DOI] [YouTube]
[Technology transferred]
2023
Yeonwook Roh, Seunggon Lee, Sang Min Won, Suhyeon Hwang, Dohyeon Gong, Changhwan Kim, Insic Hong, Daseul Lim, Hyeongseok Kim, Minho Kim, Baekgyeom Kim, Taewi Kim, Sunghoon Im, Dongwook Shin, Uikyum Kim, Jungil Choi, Je-Sung Koh*, Daeshik Kang*, Seungyong Han*, "Crumple-recoverable electronics based on plastic to elastic deformation transitions ", Nature Electronics, JCR 0.2%, 2023.
Yong-Sin Seo, Jae-Young Lee, Chanhun Park, Jongwoo Park, Byung-Kil Han, Je-Sung Koh, Uikyum Kim, Hugo Rodrigue, Jeongae Bak, Sung-Hyuk Song*, "Highly shape-adaptable honeycomb gripper using orthotropic surface tension", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, JCR 2%, 2023.
[Technology transferred]
2022
Daseul Lim, Insic Hong, Sang Uk Park, Jeong Woo Chae, Seunggon Lee, Hyoung Won Baac, Changhwan Shin, Jungheon Lee, Yeonwook Roh, Chaewan Im, Yoonseok Park, Geumbee Lee, Uikyum Kim, Je‐Sung Koh, Daeshik Kang, Seungyong Han*, Sang Min Won*, "Functional Encapsulating Structure for Wireless and Immediate Monitoring of the Fluid Penetration", Advanced Functional Materials, JCR 4.2%, vol. 32, pp. 2201854, 2022.
Seung-Yeon Jang, Jung-Hwan Youn, Su Hyun Lim, Seong Su Kim, Uikyum Kim*, Ki-Uk Kyung*, “Development of a Three-axis Monolithic Flexure-based Ground Reaction Force Sensor for Various Gait Analysis”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, JCR vol. 7, pp. 4118--4125, 2022.
Research Highlight, "A robotic hand gets a grip", Nature Electronics, vol.5, pp. 18, 2022.
2021
Uikyum Kim*, Da Woon Jung, Heeyeon Jeong, Jongwoo Park, Hyunmok Jung, Joono Cheong, Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Hyunmin Do, and Chanhun Park, “Integrated Linkage-Driven Dexterous Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand”, Nature Communications, JCR 4.7%, vol. 12, pp. 1--13, 2021.
[Technology transferred] [Commercialization]
Uikyum Kim*, Gwanghyun Jo, Heeyeon Jeong, Cheol Hoon Park, Je-Sung Koh, Dong Il Park, Hyunmin Do, Taeyong Choi, Hwi-Su Kim, and Chanhun Park, “A Novel Intrinsic Force Sensing Method of Robot Manipulators for HumanRobot Interaction”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 37, pp. 2218--2225, 2021.
Heeyeon Jeong, Kyung Jun Choi, Seong Jun Park, Cheol Hoon Park, Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, and Uikyum Kim*, “Rugged and Compact Three-axis Force and Torque Sensor for Wearable Robots”, Sensors, vol. 21, pp. 2770, 2021.
Uikyum Kim, Chan-Young Maeng, Geon-Ho Park, and Yong-Jae Kim*, “High-Stiffness Torque Sensor with Strain Amplification Mechanism for Cooperative Industrial Manipulators”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, pp. 3131--3141, 2021.
Uikyum Kim*, Dong Il Park, Gwanghyun Jo, Heeyeon Jeong, Jongwoo Park, Hwi-Su Kim, Sung-Hyuk Song, and Chanhun Park*, "Displacement Sensor Integrated into Remote Center Compliance Device for Robotic Assembly", IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 43192--43201, 2021.
Hyunmin Do*, Hwi-Su Kim, Uikyum Kim, Tae-Yong Choi, Jongwoo Park, Dong Il Park, Chanhun Park, Jinho Kyung, Doo Hyeong Kim, "Detachable Robot Teaching Device with Collision Prediction Function for User-Friendly and Intuitive Robot Teaching", Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers, vol. 30, pp. 22-30, 2021.
Hyeonbeom Lee, Uikyum Kim*, "Estimation and Control of Cooperative Aerial Manipulators for a Payload with an Arbitrary Center-of-Mass", Sensors, vol. 21, pp. 6452, 2021.
Jinho So, Uikyum Kim, Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Sang Yul Yang, Kihyeon Kim, Jae Hyeong Park, Seong Tak Hwang, Young Jin Gong, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Shape estimation of soft manipulator using stretchable sensor”, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, In press, 2021.
2020
Uikyum Kim*, Heeyeon Jeong, Hyunmin Do, Jongwoo Park, and Chanhun Park, “A Novel Six-Axis Force/Torque Fingertip Sensor for an Anthropomorphic Robot Hand”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, pp. 5566–5572, 2020.
Jaeyoung Lee, Yong-Sin Seo, Chanhun Park, Je-sung Koh, Uikyum Kim, Jongwoo Park, Hugo Rodrigue, Byeungin Kim, Sung-Hyuk Song*, “Shape-adaptive universal soft parallel gripper for delicate grasping using a stiffness-variable composite structure”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Online published, DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2020.3044811, 2020.
Uikyum Kim*, “Tactile Sensor Technology for Anthropomorphic Robot Hand”, Journal of the KSME, vol. 60, pp. 52–56, 2020.
Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Seung Yeon Lee, Jaeyun Kim, Gitae Kang, Uikyum Kim, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor With a Novel Autonomous Weight Compensating Capability for Robotic Applications”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, pp. 6686-6693, 2020.
[Technology transferred] [Commercialization]
Previous
Sungjun Park, Uikyum Kim, and Chul Hun Park*, “A Novel Fabric muscle Based on Shape Memory Alloy Springs”, Soft Robotics, 2019.
Yong-Sin Seo, Seong J Cho, Jae-Young Lee, Cheol Hoon Park, Uikyum Kim, Seungwhi Lee, Byeungin, Kim, Chanhun Park, and Sung-Hyuk Song*, “Human-mimetic Soft Robot Joint for Shock Absorption through Joint Dislocation”, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, vol. 15, pp. 016001, 2019.
Dong-Yeop Seok, Yong Bum Kim, Uikyum Kim, Seung Yeon Lee, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Compensation of Environmental Influences on Sensorized-Forceps for Practical Surgical Tasks”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 4, pp. 2031–2037, 2019.
Gitae Kang, Hyun Seok Oh, Joon Kyue Seo, Uikyum Kim, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Variable Admittance Control of Robot Manipulators Based on Human Intention”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 24, pp. 1023–1032, 2019.
Uikyum Kim, Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Jinho So, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Sensorized Surgical Forceps for Haptic Feedback Control of Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, pp. 9604–9613, 2018.
Uikyum Kim, Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Jinho So, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Surgical Palpation Probe with 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensing Capability for Minimally Invasive Surgery”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, pp. 2755–2765, 2018.
[Technology transferred] [Commercialization]
Yong Bum Kim, Uikyum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Jinho So, Yoon Haeng Lee, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Torque Sensor Embedded Actuator Module for Robotic Applications”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 23, pp. 1662–1672, 2018.
[Technology transferred] [Commercialization]
Hyun Seok Oh, Uikyum Kim, Gitae Kang, Joon Kyue Seo, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Multi-Axial Force/Torque Sensor Calibration Method Based on Deep-Learning”, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol.18, pp. 5485–5496, 2018.
Uikyum Kim, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, Jinho So, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “S-Surge: Novel Portable Surgical Robot with Multi-Axis Force-Sensing Capability for Minimally Invasive Surgery”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, pp. 1717–1727, 2017.
Uikyum Kim, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Yong Bum Kim, Dong-Yeop Seok, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Novel 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Robotic Applications”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 22, pp. 1381–1391, 2017.
[Technology transferred] [Commercialization]
Choonghan Lee, Uikyum Kim, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Canh Toan Nguyen, Dat Tien Nguyen, Hoa Phung, Joonwoo Park, Hosang Jung, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Development of a Smart Handheld Surgical Tool with Tactile Feedback”, Journal of Intelligent Service Robotics, vol. 10, pp. 149–158, 2017.
Ho Sang Jung, Sang Yul Yang, Kyeong Ho Cho, Min Geun Song, Canh Toan Nguyen, Hoa Phung, Uikyum Kim, Hyungpil Moon, Ja Choon Koo, Jae-Do Nam, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Design and Fabrication of Twisted Monolithic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator”, International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, vol. 15, pp. 25–35, 2017.
Dong-Hyuk Lee, Uikyum Kim, Tauseef Gulrez, Woon Jong Yoon, Blake Hannaford, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Laparoscopic Grasping Tool with Force Sensing Capability”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 21, pp. 130–141, 2016.
Dong-Hyuk Lee, Uikyum Kim, Hosang Jung, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Capacitive Type Novel 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor for Robotic Applications”, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 2290–2299, 2016.
Uikyum Kim, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Woon Jong Yoon, Blake Hannaford, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Force Sensor Integrated Surgical Forceps for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 31, pp. 1214–1224, 2015
Uikyum Kim and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Capacitive 6-Axis Force/Torque Sensor”, Robot and Human, vol. 12, pp. 33–37, 2015.
Hoa Phung, Canh Toan Nguyen, Tien Dat Nguyen, Choonghan Lee, Uikyum Kim, Donghyuk Lee, Jae-do Nam, Hyungpil Moon, Ja Choon Koo, Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Tactile Display with Rigid Coupling based on Soft actuator”, Meccanica, vol. 50, pp. 2825–2837, 2015.
Canh Toan Nguyen, Hoa Phung, Tien Dat Nguyen, Choonghan Lee, Uikyum Kim, Donghyouk Lee, Hyungpil Moon, Jachoon Koo, Jae-do Nam, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Small Biomimetic Quadruped Robot Driven by Multistacked Dielectric Elastomer Actuators”, Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 23, pp. 1–12, 2014.
Hyung Seok Lee, Hoa Phung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Uikyum Kim, Canh Toan Nguyen, Hyungpil Moon, Ja Choon Koo, Jaedo Nam, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Design analysis and fabrication of arrayed tactile display based on dielectric elastomer actuator”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 205, pp. 191–198, 2014.
Seoyoung Kwon, Rujun Ma, Uikyum Kim, Hyouk Ryeol Choi, and Seunghyun Baik*, “Flexible Electromagnetic Interference Shields Made of Silver Flakes, Carbon Nanotubes and Nitrile Butadiene Rubber”, Carbon, vol. 68, pp. 118–124, 2014.
Uikyum Kim, Junmo Kang, Choonghan Lee, Hyeok Yong Kwon, Soonhwi Hwang, Hyungpil Moon, Ja Choon Koo, JaeDo Nam, Byung Hee Hong, Jae-Boong Choi, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “A Transparent and Stretchable Graphene-Based Actuator for Tactile Display”, Nanotechnology, vol. 24, pp. 1–7, 2013.
Min Jeong Kim, Daegyeong Kim, Hangil Park, Uikyum Kim, Byung June Choi, and Hyouk Ryeol Choi*, “Development of Exoskeleton type Data-Glove for Position/Force Feedback”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, vol. 35, pp. 1585–1591, 2011.