publications
publications by categories in reversed chronological order.
📖 Peer-reviewed Journals & Top Conferences
2026
- TacFinRay: Soft Tactile Fin-Ray Finger With Indirect Tactile Sensing for Robust GraspingIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2026
- Feeling the Pinch: Differentiating Thin Materials with a Soft Vision-based Tactile SensorIn 2026 IEEE 9th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2026
- TactiVerse: Generalizing Multi-Point Tactile Sensing in Soft Robotics Using Single-Point DataIn 2026 IEEE 9th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 2026
- Fin-A-Rays: Expanding Soft Gripper Compliance via Discrete Arrays of Flexible StructuresSoft Robotics, 2026
2025
- Channel-attention 1D-CNNs for Real-time Collision Detection in Human-robot Interaction via Audio Spectral FeaturesInternational Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 2025
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- Fin-A-Rays: Expanding Soft Gripper Compliance via Discrete Arrays of Flexible StructuresSoft Robotics, 2025
- StereoTacTip: Vision-Based Tactile Sensing With Biomimetic Skin-Marker ArrangementsIEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 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
- Real-Time Human-Robot Collision Detection Using Frequency-Domain Audio Features and Channel Attention-Based 1D-CNNPoster presented at Europe-Korea Conference on Science and Technology, Aug 2025
- Real-Time Sensor Fusion for Multimodal Tactile Sensing SystemsIn Europe-Korea Conference on Science and Technology, Aug 2025
- Mapping Tactile Expressions to Travel-Force Curves of Mechanical Keyboard SwitchesHands-on demo at the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Jul 2025
- Preliminary Collision Analysis for Safe Human-Robot CollaborationWork-in-progress paper (2 pages) presented at the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Jul 2025
- Dirichlet-Based Touch Discrimination on Vehicle Panels via Multimodal Force SensingHands-on demo at the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Jul 2025
- Tactile Intelligence in Humanoid Robots: From Manufacturing Precision to Sensory Big DataIn Europe-Korea Conference on Science and Technology, Aug 2025
- Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Sensor with Visual and Auditory FeedbackPoster presented at “Dexterous Humanoid Manipulation” workshop held at Humanoids 2025 Conference, Oct 2025
- Real-Time Human-Robot Collision Detection Using Frequency-Domain Audio Features and Channel Attention-Based 1D-CNNIn ICCAS 2025, Nov 2025
2024
- BioTacTip: A Soft Biomimetic Optical Tactile Sensor for Efficient 3D Contact Localization and 3D Force EstimationIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Nov 2024
- Softness Prediction with a Soft Biomimetic Optical Tactile SensorIn 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), Nov 2024
- Down the Rabbit Hole: Exploiting Airflow Interactions for Morphologically Intelligent Retracting Vacuum GrippersIn 2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), Nov 2024
2023
- Vision and Tactile Pose Identification for Picking a Target without CollisionPoster presented at “ViTac” workshop held at ICRA 2023 Conference, May 2023
2022
- Finger Contact during Pressing and Sliding on a Glass PlatePoster presented at “Skin mechanics and its role in manipulation and perception” workshop held at EuroHaptics, May 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
- Sweat softens the outermost layer of the human finger pad: evidence from simulations and experimentsSep 2020Award 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 FingerpadWork-in-progress paper (2 pages) presented at the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Jul 2019
- The Haptician and the AlphamonstersStudent Innovation Challenge on Implementing Haptics in Virtual Reality Environment presented at the IEEE World Haptics Conference, Jul 2019Maria Paola Forte, Rachael L’Orsa, Mayumi Mohan, and Saekwang Nam contributed equally to this publication
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
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2017
- Electrically tunable binary phase Fresnel lens based on a dielectric elastomer actuatorOptics Express, Jul 2017
- A variation in wrinkle structures of UV-cured films with chemical structures of prepolymersMaterials Letters, Jul 2017
2016
- An electro-active polymer based lens module for dynamically varying focal systemApplied Physics Letters, Jul 2016
- Influence on Deformed Shape of Electrostatic Deformable Mirror by the Geometry of ElectrodeIn Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Jul 2016
- Pressure Sensor using Vertical Coupling of Optical WaveguidesIn Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Jul 2016
- Structure modulated electrostatic deformable mirror for focus and geometry controlOptics Express, Jul 2016
2015
- A thin film active-lens with translational control for dynamically programmable optical zoomApplied Physics Letters, Jul 2015
2014
- Thin film display based on polymer waveguidesOptics express, Jul 2014
- Polymer-Waveguide-Based Flexible Tactile Sensor Array for Dynamic ResponseAdvanced Materials, Jul 2014
2013
- Flexible Visuo-haptic DisplayJournal of Korea Robotics Society, Jul 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
🎤 Domestic Conferences & etc. (국내학술대회 및 기타)
2025
- Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Sensor with Visual and Auditory FeedbackPoster presented at 2025 IEEE-RAS 24th International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Dexterous Humanoid Manipulation Workshop, Oct 2025
- 유연 구조체의 Real-time 시뮬레이터를 위한 GNN 최적화Poster presented at ICROS-KROS 호남 제주 그랜드 합동 학술대회, Dec 2025
- U-Net Framework for Multi-Point Contact Localization on Tactile Sensors from Single-Point SupervisionPoster presented at ICROS-KROS 호남 제주 그랜드 합동 학술대회, Dec 2025
- Real-Time Human-Robot Collision Detection Using Frequency-Domain Audio Features and Channel Attention-Based 1D-CNNIn The 25th International Conference on Control, Automation, and Systems (ICCAS 2025), Nov 2025
- Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Sensor with Visual and Auditory FeedbackPoster presented at Dexterous Humanoid Manipulation Workshop in Humanoids 2025, Oct 2025
- A Unified CNN Framework for Simultaneous Estimation of Contact Position and Force on Tactile SensorsIn 2025 K-DATA SCIENCE Conference(KDS), Sep 2025미래연구상 수상
- 격자 기반 공간분석을 통한 대구광역시 도서관 서비스 사각지역 해소 방안 연구Poster presented at 2025 K-DATA SCIENCE Conference(KDS), Sep 2025
- 데이터 기반 유전 알고리즘을 활용한 bendable rod의 파라미터 최적화Poster presented at 2025 K-DATA SCIENCE Conference(KDS), Sep 2025
- Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Data Synchronization in ROS 2Poster presented at 2025 K-DATA SCIENCE Conference(KDS), Sep 2025
- 자동차 터치패널의 오터치 구분에 있어 중앙값 절대 편차의 중요성In 2025 제1회 KIEV 학술대회, Oct 2025
- 소프트로봇의 GNN 기반 Real-time 시뮬레이션연구Poster presented at 2025 K-DATA SCIENCE Conference(KDS), Sep 2025
🔖 Patents (특허)
2023
- Light transmittance control film and composition for the light transmittance control filmMar 2023US Patent 2023/0,103,068
2020
- Auto focusing deviceMay 2020US Patent 10,649,116
2019
- 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
- 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
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
- Active reflective lens and apparatus using the sameSep 2016US Patent App. 15/065,856
- Variable Fresnel lensApr 2016US Patent 9,310,532
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