Kwangwoon University

Robotics & A.I. Lab.

We conduct foundational and applied research in robotics to enable reliable autonomy in complex, dynamic environments.

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Research Highlights

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Mechanical design of a giant human riding biped humanoid robot, Method II

This paper presents the mechanical design of a human-ridable giant humanoid robot that enables intuitive, pilot-in-the-loop whole-body control.

Humanoid Robot Mechanical Design
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Dynamic prioritization and adaptive path planning for indoor multi-object navigation

We propose a multi-object navigation method that dynamically selects target order and plans efficient paths in cluttered indoor environments.

Path Planning Multi-object Navigation
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Improving Structure-From-Motion and Rendering Quality for Thermal Image-Based 3D Gaussian Splatting

We propose thermal image–based 3D Gaussian Splatting for robust novel-view synthesis in low-visibility conditions.

Gaussian Splatting Thermal Images
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Recent News

  • Mar 2026
    Yeonjin Kim and Anwari Anggra joined the lab as MS students.
  • Feb 2026
    Paper accepted to IJHR on biped humanoid robot design.
  • Dec 2025
    Prof. Oh is on sabbatical leave from Dec. 2025 to Feb. 2027, visiting UIUC.
  • Nov 2025
    Prof. Oh received the Kwon Wook-Hyun Young Researcher Paper Award (ICROS).
  • Oct 2025
    Paper accepted to IJCAS on multi-object navigation.
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Open Positions

We are recruiting motivated students passionate about robotics and AI.

Openings
  • Graduate admissions for the 2026 fall semester are now open for advanced research applicants.
  • Undergraduate research positions are open year-round for hands-on robotics and AI experience.
Contact: jhyunoh (at) kw.ac.kr
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