International Publications
* equally contributed authors
† co-corresponding authors
30. Intelligent walking aid device that actively responds to user intentions
Insik Won, Jongwoo Kim, Jaesung Lee, and Soon-Geul Lee
18th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME), 2024
29. Computational Simulations for Predictive Modeling of Steerable Laser Needle Acupuncture
Hyo-Jin Kim, Jin-Gyun Kim, Jongwoo Kim, and In-Seon Lee
International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART), 2024
28. The 3D-Printing Based Design and Analysis of the Tendon-Driving Unit and Small-Sized Continuum Robot Arm
Seong Jin Lee, and Jongwoo Kim
Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics (ACMD), 2024
27. Design of Variable Stiffness Soft Joint using Programmable Buckling
Seongjae Park, and Jongowoo Kim
Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics (ACMD), 2024
26. Soft Actuators in Surgical Robotics: A State-of-the-Art Review [link]
Hugo Rodrigue†, and Jongwoo Kim†
Intelligent Service Robotics 17, 2024
25. Design of Patterns in Tubular Robots Using DNN-Metaheuristics Optimization [link]
Soyeon Park*, Jongwoo Kim*, Jieun Park, Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, Gunwoo Noh
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 251, 2023 (JCR Top 3.3% in Mechanics)
24. Tendon-Driven Crawling Robot with Programmable Anisotropic Friction by Adjusting Out-of-Plane Curvature [link]
Hyeonsu Kim, Sumin Cho, Dongik Kam, Seong Jin Lee, Seongjae Park, Dongwhi Choi, Jongwoo Kim
Machines 11 (7), 2023
23. Development of the Simplified Tendon-driven Mechanism for Continuum Minimally Invasive Surgical Robots
Seong Jin Lee, and Jongwoo Kim
International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots (UR), 2023
22. Design and hybrid control of soft material-based concentric tube robot
Juhyeong Choi, and Jongwoo Kim
International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS), 2023
21. Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Compliant Wrist for Minimally Invasive Middle Ear Surgery [link]
Arushri Swarup, Jongwoo Kim, Peter Francis, Kyle W Eastwood, Lueder A Kahrs, Nichtima Chayaopas, James Drake, Adrian L James
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics 4 (4), 2022
20. Design Optimization of Asymmetric Patterns for Variable Stiffness of Continuum Tubular Robots [link]
Soyeon Park*, Jongwoo Kim*, Chunwoo Kim, Kyu-Jin Cho, and Gunwoo Noh
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 69 (8), 2022 (JCR Top 1st in Instruments & Instrumentation)
19. Multiple Curvatures in a Tendon-Driven Continuum Robot Using a Novel Magnetic Locking Mechanism [link]
Chloe Pogue, Priyanka Rao, Quentin Peyron, Jongwoo Kim, Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, Eric D. Diller
IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2022
18. Design Optimization for the Stability of Concentric Tube Robots [link]
Kevin Luo*, Jongwoo Kim*, Thomas Looi, and James Drake
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 6 (4), 2021 (JCR Top 14% in Robotics)
17. Design of Lightweight and Extensible Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots using Origami Patterns [link]
Yunti Xu, Quentin Peyron, Jongwoo Kim, and Jessica Burgner-Kahrs
IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, 2021
16. Development of a steerable miniature instrument to manage internal carotid artery injury in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery simulation [link]
Leon Budde, Nicole Hon, Jongwoo Kim, Ian Witterick, Paolo Campisi, Yvonne Chan, Vito Forte, James Drake, and Thomas Looi
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics 3 (1), 2020
15. Novel, Flexible and Ultra-thin Pressure Feedback Sensor for Miniaturized Intra-ventricular Neurosurgery Robotic Tools [link]
Tianhao Chen, Zia Saadatnia, Jongwoo Kim, Thomas Looi, Eric Diller, James Drake, and Hani E. Naguib
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 68 (5), 2020 (JCR Top 1st in Instruments & Instrumentation)
14. A Needlescopic Wrist Mechanism with Articulated Motion and Kinematic Tractability for Micro Laparoscopic Surgery [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Woosub Lee, Sungchul Kang, Kyu-Jin Cho, and Chunwoo Kim,
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 25 (1), 2020 (JCR Top 2.7% in Engineering, Mechanical)
13. Development of Deployable Bending Wrist for Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Endoscope [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Thomas Looi, Allen Newman, and James Drake
IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2020
12. Development and Preclinical Trials of a Novel Steerable Cannula for 360° Arthroscopic Capsular Release in Minimally Invasive Surgery [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Yoonjeong Kim, Kyu-Jin Cho, and Keri Kim
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2020
11. Spiral wrapping flexible ultra-thin pressure sensor for adapting curvature changes of miniaturized neurosurgical robots [link]
Tianhao Chen, Shaowei Meng, Jongwoo Kim, Thomas Looi, Eric Diller, James M. Drake, and Hani E. Naguib
Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and 3D Systems IV, 2020
10. Continuously Variable Stiffness Mechanism Using Nonuniform Patterns on Coaxial Tubes for Continuum Microsurgical Robot [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Woo-Young Choi, Sungchul Kang, Chunwoo Kim, and Kyu-Jin Cho,
IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35 (6), 2019 (JCR Top 3.9% in Robotics)
9. Development of Novel Bevel-Geared 5 mm Articulating Wrist for Micro-Laparoscopy Instrument [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Hyung-Taeg Han, Sungchul Kang, and Chunwoo Kim,
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 4 (4), 2019 (JCR Top 14% in Robotics)
8. A Preliminary Study on Customizable Origami Grippers with Elastic Hinges for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jongwoo Kim, Sun-Pill Jung, Chunwoo Kim, and Kyu-Jin Cho
The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, 2018
7. Design of Anisotropic Pneumatic Artificial Muscles and their Applications to Soft Wearable Devices for Text Neck Symptoms [link]
Hojoong Kim, Hyuntai Park, Jongwoo Kim, Kyu-Jin Cho, and Yong-Lae Park
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2017
6. Design of Wearable Orthopedic Devices for Treating Forward Head Postures using Pneumatic Artificial Muscles and Flex Sensors [link]
Hojoong Kim, Hyuntai Park, Wonhee Lee, Jongwoo Kim, and Yong-Lae Park
IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI), 2017
5. Development and Validation of Steerable Cannulas for Arthroscopic Electrocautery
Keri Kim, Chulmin Park, Yoonjeong Kim, Sungil Kwon, Sungchul Kang, Dae-Young Lee, Jongwoo Kim, Kyu-Jin Cho, and Inho Jeon
Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS), 2017
4. A Novel Variable Stiffness Mechanism for Minimally Invasive Surgery using Concentric Anisotropic Tube Structure
Jongwoo Kim, Chunwoo Kim, Sungchul Kang, and Kyu-Jin Cho
The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, 2017
3. Steerable Cannula Robot with Additional Torque Coil Driven Wrist for Arthroscopic Capsular Release
Jongwoo Kim, Keri Kim, Sungchul Kang, and Kyu-Jin Cho
The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, 2016
2. Anisotropic Patterning to Reduce Instability of Concentric-Tube Robots [link]
Dae-Young Lee, Jongwoo Kim, Ji-Suk Kim, Changyeob Baek, Gunwoo Noh, Do-Nyun Kim, Keri Kim, Sungchul Kang, and Kyu-Jin Cho
IEEE Transactions on Robotics 31 (6), 2015 (JCR Top 3.9% in Robotics)
1. A Self-deployable Origami Structure with Locking Mechanism induced by Buckling Effect [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Dae-Young Lee, Sa-Reum Kim, and Kyu-Jin Cho
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2015
Patents
3. Endoscope with deployable tooltip camera and methods of use thereof [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Thomas Looi, and Allen Newman
USA Patent, US11589740B2, Feb. 28, 2023
2. System and method for controlling needle with variable stiffness structure [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Chunwoo Kim, and Kyu-Jin Cho
Korea Patent 10-2321836-0000, Oct. 20, 2021
1. Tube structure with variable stiffness mechanism [link]
Jongwoo Kim, Chunwoo Kim, Sungchul Kang, and Kyu-Jin Cho
Korea Patent 10-2069601-0000, Jan. 17, 2020