publications
publications by categories in reversed chronological order. generated by jekyll-scholar.
2025
- StereoTacTip: Vision-based Tactile Sensing with Biomimetic Skin-Marker ArrangementsarXiv preprint arXiv:2506.18040, 2025
- Data-driven compliance discrimination via biomimetic soft optical tactile sensors: implementation and benchmarking with a model-based approachIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2025
- A Preliminary Study on Softness Optimization Using Machine Learning for the Digital Twin of Soft RobotsJournal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems, 2025
2024
- BioTacTip: A Soft Biomimetic Optical Tactile Sensor for Efficient 3D Contact Localization and 3D Force EstimationIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024
- Softness Prediction with a Soft Biomimetic Optical Tactile SensorIn 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2024
- Down the Rabbit Hole: Exploiting Airflow Interactions for Morphologically Intelligent Retracting Vacuum GrippersIn 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2024
2023
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- Light transmittance control film and composition for the light transmittance control filmMar 2023US Patent 2023/0,103,068
2022
2021
- Highly contrastive, real-time modulation of light intensity by reversible stress-whitening of spontaneously formed nanocomposites: application to wearable strain sensorsJournal of Materials Chemistry C, May 2021
- Optimizing a Viscoelastic Finite Element Model to Represent the Dry, Natural, and Moist Human Finger Pressing on GlassIEEE Transactions on Haptics, May 2021Finalist for the Best Video Presentation Award, Second Honorable Mention for the Best ToH Short Paper Award at World Haptics Conference 2021
2020
- Auto focusing deviceMay 2020US Patent 10,649,116
- Sweat softens the outermost layer of the human finger pad: evidence from simulations and experimentsSep 2020\bf Award for the Best Work-in-progress poster
- Physical Variables Underlying Tactile Stickiness During Fingerpad DetachmentFrontiers in Neuroscience, Sep 2020
2019
- Understanding the Pull-off Force of the Human FingerpadJul 2019
- The Haptician and the AlphamonstersJul 2019Maria Paola Forte, Rachael L’Orsa, Mayumi Mohan, and Saekwang Nam contributed equally to this publication
- Imaging apparatus with adjustable lens and method for operating the sameDec 2019US Patent 10,495,843
- Varifocal lens moduleJul 2019US Patent 10,338,280
2018
- Electro-Active Polymer Based Soft Tactile Interface for Wearable DevicesIEEE Transactions on Haptics, Jul 2018
- A Robust Soft Lens for Tunable Camera Application Using Dielectric Elastomer ActuatorsSoft Robotics, Jul 2018PMID: 30156468
- Auto focusing deviceJun 2018US Patent 10,007,034
- Optical imaging deviceJun 2018US Patent 10,009,546
- Image processing apparatus and control method thereofJun 2018US Patent 9,992,433
- Microlens array and method for fabricating thereofFeb 2018US Patent 9,885,874
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2017
- Electrically tunable binary phase Fresnel lens based on a dielectric elastomer actuatorOptics Express, Feb 2017
- A variation in wrinkle structures of UV-cured films with chemical structures of prepolymersMaterials Letters, Feb 2017
- Display apparatus and manufacturing method thereofDec 2017US Patent 9,841,621
- Shape-variable optical elementAug 2017US Patent 9,746,587
- Artificial muscleMay 2017US Patent 9,662,197
- Active diffuser for reducing speckle and laser display device having active diffuserMay 2017US Patent 9,638,928
- Thin active optical zoom lens and apparatus using the sameApr 2017US Patent 9,612,362
2016
- An electro-active polymer based lens module for dynamically varying focal systemApplied Physics Letters, Apr 2016
- Wrinkle structures formed by formulating UV-crosslinkable liquid prepolymersPolymer, Apr 2016
- Influence on Deformed Shape of Electrostatic Deformable Mirror by the Geometry of ElectrodeIn Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Apr 2016
- Pressure Sensor using Vertical Coupling of Optical WaveguidesIn Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Apr 2016
- Structure modulated electrostatic deformable mirror for focus and geometry controlOptics Express, Apr 2016
- Active reflective lens and apparatus using the sameSep 2016US Patent App. 15/065,856
- Variable Fresnel lensApr 2016US Patent 9,310,532
2015
- A thin film active-lens with translational control for dynamically programmable optical zoomApplied Physics Letters, Apr 2015
- A transparent visuo-haptic input device with optical waveguide based thin film display, sensor and surface actuatorSensors and Actuators A: Physical, Apr 2015
- Reflective varifocal lens and imaging system including the sameAug 2015US Patent App. 14/618,282
- Shape-variable optical element and optical read/write device including the sameJul 2015US Patent 9,091,810
- Tunable lens systemJul 2015US Patent App. 14/600,369
- Variable-shape optical elementFeb 2015US Patent App. 14/316,083
2014
- Thin film display based on polymer waveguidesOptics express, Feb 2014
- Polymer-Waveguide-Based Flexible Tactile Sensor Array for Dynamic ResponseAdvanced Materials, Feb 2014
2013
- Flexible Visuo-haptic DisplayJournal of Korea Robotics Society, Feb 2013
2011
- The Development of Robot Hand Capable of Expressing the Movement of the Palm(Biorobotics)Proceedings of the robotics and mechatronics conference in Japan, May 2011