SEOUL, March 23 (AJP) - The Robot Functional Skin and Hyper-Sensory Research Center at Kookmin University (KMU) held a meeting with 16 participating companies on March 17 at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square to share first-year research outcomes.
The center, led by Professor Lim Si-hyung of the KMU Department of Mechanical Engineering, operates as part of the Engineering Research Center (ERC) project supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea. The project involves 10 professors from KMU, Seoul National University, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Gachon University, and Kumoh National Institute of Technology.
Research focuses on developing functional skins and sensory systems that allow robots to operate in extreme environments involving high temperatures, humidity, and corrosion. The center aims to overcome the limitations of current robotic systems, which rely heavily on visual sensors, by developing non-visual recognition platforms and durable surface materials.
The seminar provided a forum for partner companies, including SOS Lab and Nexensor, to discuss technical difficulties and industry needs. Participants agreed to establish a cooperation system to identify joint research projects beyond the current scope of the ERC mandate.
"Close exchange with industry is essential to complete next-generation robot technology that performs precise missions even in extreme environments," Center Director Lim Si-hyung said. "We will continue to hold regular meetings to reflect corporate needs in our research and develop effective original technologies."
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