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most citedContact-Implicit Model Predictive Control: Controlling Diverse Quadruped Motions Without Pre-Planned Contact Modes or Trajectories

28 citations · 34 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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6 papers

cs.RO2025

Dynamically-Consistent Trajectory Optimization for Legged Robots via Contact Point Decomposition

Sangmin Kim, Hajun Kim, Gijeong Kim +2

To generate reliable motion for legged robots through trajectory optimization, it is crucial to simultaneously compute the robot's path and contact sequence, as well as accurately…

cs.RO2025

Design of a 3-DOF Hopping Robot with an Optimized Gearbox: An Intermediate Platform Toward Bipedal Robots

JongHun Choe, Gijeong Kim, Hajun Kim +3

This paper presents a 3-DOF hopping robot with a human-like lower-limb joint configuration and a flat foot, capable of performing dynamic and repetitive jumping motions. To achieve…

cs.RO2025

Learning Impact-Rich Rotational Maneuvers via Centroidal Velocity Rewards and Sim-to-Real Techniques: A One-Leg Hopper Flip Case Study

Dongyun Kang, Gijeong Kim, JongHun Choe +2

Dynamic rotational maneuvers, such as front flips, inherently involve large angular momentum generation and intense impact forces, presenting major challenges for reinforcement lea…

cs.RO2025★ 6 cited

Online Friction Coefficient Identification for Legged Robots on Slippery Terrain Using Smoothed Contact Gradients

Hajun Kim, Dongyun Kang, Min-Gyu Kim +2

This paper proposes an online friction coefficient identification framework for legged robots on slippery terrain. The approach formulates the optimization problem to minimize the…

cs.RO2024

A Learning Framework for Diverse Legged Robot Locomotion Using Barrier-Based Style Rewards

Gijeong Kim, Yong-Hoon Lee, Hae-Won Park

This work introduces a model-free reinforcement learning framework that enables various modes of motion (quadruped, tripod, or biped) and diverse tasks for legged robot locomotion.…

cs.RO2023★ 28 cited

Contact-Implicit Model Predictive Control: Controlling Diverse Quadruped Motions Without Pre-Planned Contact Modes or Trajectories

Gijeong Kim, Dongyun Kang, Joon-Ha Kim +2

This paper presents a contact-implicit model predictive control (MPC) framework for the real-time discovery of multi-contact motions, without predefined contact mode sequences or f…