2025

Hyesoo Shin, Sangdo Kim, Sunwoo Kim, Jongwon Lee*, Jinkyu Kim, and KangGeon Kim* , "Multi-Modal Locomotion Mode Recognition in the Real World for Robotic Hip Complex Exoskeletons ," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL), vol. 10, issue 10, pp.9718-9725, 2025. PDF link

Sangdo Kim, Jeonguk Kang, Inho Kee, Sunwoo Kim, Choa Kim, Youngsu Cha, Yisoo Lee, KangGeon Kim*, and Jongwon Lee*, "Towards Daily Life Sarcopenia Detection : Deep Learning-Based Gait Analysis Using Wearable Hip Complex Assist Robot ," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL), Under-Review, 2025.

Taemoon Jeong, Yoonbyung Chai, Sol Choi, Jaewan Bak, Chanwoo Kim, JiHwan Yoon, Yisoo Lee, Jongwon Lee, Kyungjae Lee, Joohyung Kim, Sungjoon Choi , "CoRe: A Hybrid Approach of Contact-Aware Optimization and Learning for Humanoid Robot Motions  ," IEEE-RAS 24th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), Accepted, 2025.

Gunoo Park, Jaewan Bak, Yunsoo Seo, Euncheol Im, Hoseok Lee, Jongbok Lee, Jongwon Lee, Yisoo Lee, "Real-Time Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Coupled Joints Using MPPI: Application to Humanoid Ankle Joints," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Submitted, 2025. 

Hossein Barati, Sangdo Kim, Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Jongwon Lee, Young Jin Park, "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Hip Exoskeleton Control via Predictive Simulation of Reflex-Based Human Gait," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Submitted, 2025. 

2023

Jongbok Lee, Hobin Kim, Sunwoo Kim, Sangdo Kim, Hosuk Lee, Yong-Jae Kim, Shinsuk Park, Jongwon Lee, "Development of Multi-DoF Automatic Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Robot," Journal of Korea Robotics Society, vol.18, issue 2, pp.164-171, 2023.

Hobin Kim, Jongbok Lee, Sunwoo Kim, Shinsuk Park, Kanggeon Kim, Jongwon Lee, "Gait Phase Estimation Method Adaptable to Changes in Gait Speed on Level Ground and Stairs," Journal of Korea Robotics Society, vol.18, issue 2, pp. 182-188, 2023.

2022

Ho-Bin Kim, Jong-Bok Lee, Sun-Woo Kim, Sang-Do Kim, Shin-Suk Part, KangGeon Kim, Jongwon Lee, "LSTM based Gait Phase Estimation Method Robust to Changes in Gait Speed," Annual Conference of Korea Information Processing Society (ACK 2022), Excellent Paper Award, pp.427-431, Chuncheon, Korea, 2022.

Hye-Soo Shin, Jongwon Lee, KangGeon Kim, "A Study on Classification Network at Edge Device for Real-time Environment Recognition of Walking Assistant Robot," Annual Conference of Korea Information Processing Society (ACK 2022), pp. 435-437, Chuncheon, Korea, 2022.

Jongbok Lee, Hobin Kim, Sungwook Yang, Yong-Jae Kim, Woongyong Lee, Sung-Han Kim, Shin Suk Park, and Jongwon Lee, “Development of Rapid, Non-Contact, Automatic Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Robot,” The 17th Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KRoC 2022), 00228, Pyeongchang, Korea, 2022.

Chan-Young Maeng JongJun Yoon, Jongwon Lee, and Yong-Jae Kim, “Development of an Inherently Safe Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Robot with Force Restriction Mechanisms and Force Sensors,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL), vol. 7, issue 4, pp.11150-11157, 2022. PDF link

Guebin Hwang, Jongwon Lee, and Sungwook Yang, “Visual Servo Control of COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Robot,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) , Accepted, Kyoto, Japan, 2022. PDF link

2021

Chaewon Park, Ingu Choi, Juhyeong Roh, Jongwon Lee, and Sungwook Yang, “Evaluation of Applied Force During Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling Using Handheld Sensorized Instrument,” The 2021 43rd Annual International Conference on the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), pp.2207-2210, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2021.

Sung Wook Lee, Hobin Kim, Pyeong-gook Jung, Sang-Rok Oh, and Jongwon Lee, “Active Joint Configuration Analysis of Multi-DOF Hip Exoskeleton for Dynamic Gaits and Balancing,” The 18th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots, pp. 271-274, Gangneung-si, Korea, 2021.

2019

Younbaek Lee, Jongwon Lee *, Byungjune Choi, Minhyung Lee, Segon Roh, Kyungrock Kim, Keehong Seo, Yong-Jae Kim, and Youngbo Shim, “Flexible Gait Enhancing Mechatronics System for Lower Limb Assistance (GEMS L-Type),” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics , Best Paper Award Finalist, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1520-1531, 2019. PDF link

Byungjune Choi, Younbaek Lee, Jongwon Lee , Minhyung Lee, Bokman Lim, Young Jin Park, Kyungrock Kim, Yong-Jae Kim, and Youngbo Shim, “Development of Adjustable Knee Assist Device for Wearable Robot based on Linkage and Rolling Joint,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) , pp.4043-4050, Macau, China, 2019. PDF link

2018

Keehong Seo, Kyungrock Kim, Young Jin Park, Joon-Kee Cho, Jongwon Lee , Byungjune Choi, Bokman Lim, Younbaek Lee, and Youngbo Shim, “Adaptive Oscillator-Based Control for Active Lower-Limb Exoskeleton and its Metabolic Impact,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) , pp. 6752-6758, Brisbane, Australia, 2018. PDF link 

2017

Younbaek Lee, Yong-Jae Kim, Jongwon Lee *, Minhyung Lee, Byungjune Choi, Jeonghun Kim, Young Jin Park, and Jungyun Choi, “Biomechanical design of a novel flexible exoskeleton for lower extremities,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics , vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 2058–2068, 2017. PDF link

Byungjune Choi, Younbaek Lee, Yong-Jae Kim, Jongwon Lee , Minhyung Lee, Se-gon Roh, Young Jin Park, Kyungrock Kim, and Youngbo Shim, “Development of adjustable knee joint for walking assistance devices,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) , pp. 1790-1797, Vancouver, Canada, 2017. PDF link

2016

Younbaek Lee, Byungjune Choi, Jongwon Lee , Minhyung Lee, Se-gon Roh, Jeonghun Kim, Hyundo Choi, and Yong-Jae Kim, “Flexible sliding frame for gait enhancing mechatronic system (GEMS),” Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society , pp. 598-602, Orlando, USA, 2016. PDF link

Byungjune Choi, Younbaek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Minhyung Lee, Jongwon Lee, Se-gon Roh, Hyundo Choi, Yong-Jae Kim, and Jungyun Choi, “A self-aligning knee joint for walking assistance devices,” Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society , pp. 2222-2227, Orlando, USA, 2016. PDF link

2014

Jongwon Lee and Yong-Jae Kim, “A Novel Trans-Umbilical Single-Port Surgical Robot maximizing Internal Dexterity, Flexibility and Stiffness,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Invited Talk, Hongkong, China, 2014. 

2013

Jongwon Lee , Yong-Jae Kim, Se-gon Roh, Jiyoung Kim, Younbaek Lee, Jeonghun Kim, Byungjune Choi, and Kyoungsik Roh, “Tension propagation analysis of novel robotized surgical platform for transumbilical single-port access surgery,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 3083-3089, Tokyo, Japan, 2013. PDF link 

2012

Jongwon Lee , Sungmin Kim, Young Soo Kim, and Wan Kyun Chung, "Optimal Surgical Planning Guidance for Lumbar Spinal Fusion Considering Operational Safety and Vertebra-Screw Interface Strength," International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery , vol. 8, issue 3, 261-72, 2012. PDF link

Hyoungkyun Kim, Byungjae Park, Jongwon Lee , Young Jin Park, and Wan Kyun Chung, “A parameter estimation method for the bilateral teleoperation framework for an O2 lance manipulator,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering , pp. 564-568, Seoul, Korea, 2012. PDF link

Sunghwan Shin, In Lee, Hojin Lee, Gabjong Han, Kyungpyo Hong, Sunghoon Yim, Jongwon Lee , YoungJin Park, Byeong Ki Kang, Dae Ho Ryoo, Dae Whan Kim, Seungmoon Choi, and Wan Kyun Chung, “Haptic Simulation of Refrigerator Door”, Haptics Symposium, pp. 147-54, Vancouver, Canada, 2012. PDF link

2011

Jongwon Lee , Sungmin Kim, Young Soo Kim, and Wan Kyun Chung, "Automated Segmentation of the Lumbar Pedicle in CT Images for Spinal Fusion Surgery," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering , vol.58, issue 7, pp. 2051-2063, 2011. PDF link

Jongwon Lee , Sungmin Kim, Young Soo Kim, and Wan Kyun Chung, "Automated Surgical Planning and Evaluation Algorithm for Spinal Fusion Surgery with Three-Dimensional Pedicle Model," IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) , pp. 2524-2531, San-Francisco, USA, 2011. PDF link

2010

Jongwon Lee , Sungmin Kim, Young Soo Kim, and Wan Kyun Chung, "Partitioning of the Lumbar Pedicle for Spinal Fusion Surgery Considering the Osteoporosis in CT Images," The 6th Asian Conference on Computer Aided Surgery (ACCAS), pp.131-140, Busan, Korea, 2010. 

2009

Jongwon Lee , Inwook Hwang, Keehoon Kim, Seungmoon Choi, Wan Kyun Chung, and Young Soo Kim, "Cooperative Robotic Assistant with Drill-By-Wire End-Effector for Spinal Fusion Surgery, " Industrial Robot: An International Journal , vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 60-72, 2009. PDF link

KyuJin Jo, Jongwon Lee , Youngjin Park, and Wan Kyun Chung, "A Microsurgery Robotic System with Wrist Action for Fingertip Replantation Surgery," JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMEC), pp. 2588-2594, Fukuoka, Japan, 2009.

2008

Jongwon Lee , Keehoon Kim, Wan Kyun Chung, Seungmoon Choi, and Young Soo Kim, " Human-Guided Surgical Robot System for Spinal Fusion Surgery: CoRASS," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) , pp. 3881-3887, Los Angeles, U.S.A, 2008. PDF link 

2007

Jongwon Lee , Keehoon Kim, Wan Kyun Chung, and Young Soo Kim, "Development of a novel end effector for human guided spinal fusion," Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) , pp. S256-S258, Berlin, Germany, 2007.

Keehoon Kim, Jongwon Lee , Wan Kyun Chung, Seungmoon Choi, Young Soo Kim, and Il Hong Suh, "A Noble Bilateral Teleoperation System for Human Guided Spinal Fusion," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 940-946, Rome, Italy, 2007. PDF link

2006

Keehoon Kim, M. Cenk Cavusoglu, Wan Kyun Chung, and Jongwon Lee , “Quantitative Comparison of Bilateral Teleoperation Systems with Various Drive Mechanisms and Sensory Configurations”, International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS) , pp. 221-226, Busan, Korea, 2006. PDF link

Younbaek Lee, Jongwon Lee *, Byungjune Choi, Minhyung Lee, Segon Roh, Kyungrock Kim, Keehong Seo, Yong-Jae Kim, and Youngbo Shim, “Flexible Gait Enhancing Mechatronics System for Lower Limb Assistance (GEMS L-Type),” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics , vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 1520-1531, 2019. PDF link

Byungjune Choi, Younbaek Lee, Jongwon Lee , Minhyung Lee, Bokman Lim, Young Jin Park, Kyungrock Kim, Yong-Jae Kim, and Youngbo Shim, “Development of Adjustable Knee Assist Device for Wearable Robot based on Linkage and Rolling Joint,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) , pp.4043-4050, Macau, China, 2019. PDF link