HARCO LAB News
2025
Participated in the ICRA 2025 Conference in Atlanta
Members of the HARCO Lab participated in the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2025, held in Atlanta, USA. On May 19th, Prof. Wansoo Kim organized the workshop titled: "HOW DO ROBOTS CARE?" which focused on affective human–robot interaction and personalized robotic assistance. During the session, Seongmin Ha gave a presentation entitled: "Pelvic IMU-Based Gait Phase Classification for Hemiplegic Gait using Kernel-Embedded ELM: Validation on Healthy Part...
Celebrating Teacher’s Day at HARCO Lab
Celebrating Teacher’s Day at HARCO Lab On May 15th, HARCO Lab held a small celebration to honor Teacher’s Day in Korea. Lab members gathered to express their gratitude to our advisors and professors, recognizing their continuous guidance, support, and inspiration. As part of the celebration, a cake and flowers were presented as tokens of appreciation. The event was a warm reminder of the important role that mentors play in both academic and personal growth.
Seminar on AI Robotics by Dr. Dong-Hyung Kim from ETRI
On Wednesday, May 7th, Dr. Dong-Hyung Kim from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) was invited to speak at the Department of Robotics Engineering’s Career Development Seminar. The lecture, titled “When AI Meets Robotics: Introduction to the AI Robotics Division at ETRI,” offered valuable insights into the convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics. Dr. Kim discussed the transformative impact of AI on the field of robotics, focusing on current research tr...
Visit from Eurecat Research Team
On April 29th, the Eurecat team visited the HARCO Lab at Hanyang University. The visit served as an opportunity to introduce each group’s research focus and explore potential areas of collaboration. During the meeting, the HARCO Lab presented its key research areas, including personalized gait assistance, wearable robotics, and human–robot interaction. The Eurecat team also shared their ongoing work in robotics, automation, and advanced control systems. The session concluded with an open di...
Participated in the KROC 2025 Conference in Pyeongchang
Seongmin-Ha, Jaepil-Jang, Yusin-Choi, Seokhwan-Hwan, Joonkyu-No, Soonwoong-Hwang and Professor Wansoo Kim attended the KRoC 2025 Conference. “February 12-15 , 2025, Alpensia Resorts, Pyeongchang, Korea”
2024
At IEEE UR 2024 Conference (New York University, US), Joonhyun Kim made a oral presentation on “An Intuitive Framework to Minimize Cognitive Load in Robotic Control: A Comparative Evaluation of Body Parts” by J.H. Kim , J.S. Lee and W. Kim et al.
Seminar on High-Performance Torque-Controlled Humanoid Robots by Dr. Jinoh Lee (DLR)
On May 23rd, 2024, Dr. Jinoh Lee, Senior Research Scientist at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Adjunct Professor at KAIST, visited HARCO Lab to deliver a seminar titled: “Towards High Performance Torque-Controlled Humanoid Robots” In the seminar, Dr. Lee discussed the development of torque-controlled humanoid robots capable of operating in unstructured environments. He also introduced TORO, a humanoid robot developed by DLR, and shared recent research updates and challenges in complia...
Participated in the ICRA 2024 International Conference in Yokohama
Prof W. Kim, J. P. Jang, Y. S. Choi, S. M. Choi attended the IEEE ICRA 2024 International Conference on Robotics and Autimation in “PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan, MAY 13-17”
Participated in the KROC 2024 Conference in Pyeongchang
Joonhyun Kim, Jungsoo Lee, Jaepil Jang, Donggyu Lee and Professor Wansoo Kim attended the KROC 2024 Conference. “February 21-24 , 2024, Phoenix Hotel & Resorts, Pyeongchang, Korea” KROC 2024 Conference at Phoenix Hotel & Resorts, Pyeongchang, Korea And Joonhyun Kim, Jungsoo Lee, Donggyu Lee presented posters titled: “Teleoperation Control Framework for Enhancing Operator Telepresence through Real-Time Virtual Environment Integration” - by J.P. Jang, J.S. Lee, Y.S. C...
Birthday Celebration for Professor Wansoo Kim
On January 12, 2024, we celebrated our professorWansoo Kim’s birthday in the lab :)
2023
On December 28, A Year-End Party was held to wrap up 2023.
Submitted Paper Acceptance News
The paper from our lab researcher, Seoyeon Ham has been accepted by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Journal! Design and Validation of Soft Sliding Structure With Adjustable Stiffness for Ankle Sprain Prevention Seoyeon Ham, Soe Lin Paing, Brian Byunghyun Kang, Hyunglae Lee and Wansoo Kim Accepted in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Birthday Celebration and Group Dinner
On November 8, 2023, we held a birthday celebration for the November birthdays of three lab members (Jungsoo Lee, Jaepill Jang, and Byeon Seung-ri), combined with a group dinner featuring meat dishes for the entire lab team.
At IEEE ROMAN 2023 Conference (Paradise Hotel Busan, Korea), Joonhyun Kim made a oral presentation on “Multitask Learning for Multiple Recognition Tasks: A Framework for Lower-limb Exoskeleton Robot Applications” by J.H. Kim , S.M. Ha , D.B. Shin, S.Y. Ham, J.P. Jang and W. Kim et al. Session Chair W. Kim & Presenter J.H. Kim
Submitted Paper Acceptance News
The paper from our lab researchers, Joonhyun Kim and Le Bao, has been accepted by the IEEE ROMAN 2023 Conference and IJCAS Journal! Multitask Learning for Multiple Recognition Tasks: A Framework for Lower-limb Exoskeleton Robot Applications Joonhyun Kim, Seongmin Ha, Dongbin Shin, Seoyeon Ham, Jaepil Jang and Wansoo Kim Accepted in IEEE ROMAN 2023 Adaptive Online Steering Efficiency Coefficient Estimation for Enhanced Terrain Motion Control in Four-Wheeled Skid-Steering Mobile Robot...
Presentation On KSPE (Korean Society for Precision Engineering) Conference
At The Korean Society for Precision Engineering 2023 Spring Conference (KSPE 2023) (Ramada Plaza Jeju, Korea), Dongcheol Shin made a oral presentation on “Development of a TSA that can extend the range of stiffness change by changing the Gap between Strings” by Shin D., Kim W. et al.
Presentation on International Conference Robosoft 2023
At The 2023 6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft 2023) (Marina Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore), Seoyeon Ham presented the paper on “Design and Validation of Tunable Stiffness Actuator using Soft-Rigid Combined Layer Jamming Mechanism” by Ham S., Kim W. et al.
A Graduation Ceremony for undergraduate researchers
On February 15, 2023, Joonhyun-Kim, Jaepill-Jang, Yusin-Choi, Seungmin-Choi, Donggyu-Lee , who have been working as undergraduate researchers, Graduated and Enter as Master Researchers.
2022
On December 29, A Year-End Party was held to wrap up 2022.
Presentation on International Conference ICCAS 2022
At 2022 the 22nd International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS 2022) (BEXCO, Busan, Korea), Li Kai presented the paper on “IMU-based Online Kinematic Model Parameter Estimation for Four-Wheeled Skid-Steering Mobile Robot Desired Motion Tracking on Different Terrains” by K. Li, L. Bao, C.-S. Han, K. Shin, and W. Kim. This paper received the ‘Best Student Paper Award Finalists’.
CfP 19th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2023)
Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2023) Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the 19th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2023) that will take place in Berlin, Germany, June 5th-7th 2023, in conjunction with ICRA’23. Contributions for papers and organized sessions are now open (accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and on IEEE Xplore). Summary Advanced robots are expected to enter in pro...
Participated in the IROS 2022 International Conference in Kyoto
Prof W. Kim , S. M. Ha , L. Bao , K. Li, T. Lee, J. S. Lee attended the IROS 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. “October 23-27 , 2022, Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan”
Presentation On KSPE (Korean Society for Precision Engineering) Conference
At the 2022 Fall Korean Society for Precision Engineering Conference (KSPE) (Daegu Exco, Korea), Joonhyun Kim presented the paper on “Development of the IMU sensor Based GAIT Phase Detection Algorithm that is Robust to Changes in Terrain and Walking Speed” by J. H. Kim, J. P. jang, Kim W. et al. J. H. Kim conducted a poster presentation on an algorithm that determines a person’s GAIT phase using an Convolutional Neural Network (CNN).
Presentation on International Conference BioRob 2022
At The 2022 IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics & Biomechatronics - BioRob 2022 (Seoul National University, Korea), Wansoo Kim presented the paper on “Development of Soft Variable Stiffness Actuator with Tendon-Driven Layer Jamming Mechanism” by Ham S., Kim W. et al. Also, the collaborated work with IIT-HRII group was presented the paper on “ErgoTac-Belt: Anticipatory Vibrotactile Feedback to Lead Centre of Pressure during Walking” by Lorenzini M., Kim W., Ajoud...
5th Full-day Workshop on Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration: How Cognitive and Physical Aspects Come Together October 23, 2022 - - IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems - KYOTO, Japan Website: https://www.iit.it/it/web/hrii/iros-2022-b-workshop Apologies for cross-posting Call for Contributions We would kindly like to invite you to participate in IROS 2022 Workshop on Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration: How Cognitive and Physical Aspects Come Together. We ...
Presentation On International UR 2022
At the 2022 19th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots (UR) (Jeju, Korea), Le Bao presented the paper on “A Sensor Fusion Strategy for Indoor Target Three-dimensional Localization based on Ultra-Wideband and Barometric Altimeter Measurements” by Bao L., Li K., Kim W. et al. This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT) (No. 2022R1C1C1008306), and Le Bao is grateful for financial support of the China Scholarship Co...
IROS 2022 WS-Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration- How Cognitive and Physical Aspects Come Together
It is our pleasure to announce that the proposed workshop on Ergonomic Human-Robot Collaboration: How Cognitive and Physical Aspects Come Together has been accepted for 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October 23rd, 2022, Kyoto, Japan. We would very much prefer in-person event, but the format of conference will be determined no later than early summer based on COVID-19 infection status. Therefore, we will update you the final format as soon as ...
Prof. Wansoo Kim recently received a 5-year (2022.03-2027.02) research grant from National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT). The aim of the grant is to research about “Towards Ergonomics-based Human-Robot Collaboration with Intelligent Anticipatory Behaviours”.
2021
/Excerpts from “Robot Newspaper” The “Young Robot Engineer” section is a series jointly organized by the Korea Robotics Association and the Robot Newspaper and is designed to discover and introduce young robotics engineers who will lead the Korean robot industry in the future. … Born in 1986, he graduated from Bucheon High School, graduated from Hanyang University’s ERICA Mechanical Engineering Department, went to the graduate school’s master’s and doctorate integration course in March 2008...