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JiHwan Bong

I'm an undergraduate at Yonsei University focusing on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and robust teleoperation systems. My work explores cross-embodiment learning frameworks to enable generalizable robotic manipulation across diverse hardware.

/ Github / LinkedIn / Seoul, KR
Research Experience
NOWLavoro AI Research
Mar 2026 → Present
Robotics Researcher · Prof. Soonho Song & Jeah Oh
Investigating cross-embodiment learning frameworks to enable generalizable robotic manipulation across diverse hardware platforms. Focusing on developing robust teleoperation and data collection pipelines.
Human Centered AI Robotics Lab ↗
Dec 2025 → Mar 2026
Undergraduate Intern · Prof. Dongjun Shin
Conducted research on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), focusing on intuitive teleoperation systems integrated with haptic feedback. Explored methods to seamlessly bridge human intent and robotic execution in simulated and real-world environments.
Single-hand Go2 teleop glove github →
Developed a non-intrusive wearable interface using magnetometers and stretch sensors for high-fidelity hand-motion capture. Implemented a teleoperation framework for the Unitree Go2 in MuJoCo.
Machine Learning and Control Systems Lab ↗
Jul — Sep 2025
Undergraduate Intern · Prof. Jong-Eun Choi
Conducted literature review on unsupervised skill discovery, focusing on METRA's metric-aware latent space. Examined potential extensions using symmetric distance formulations to improve consistency in learned skills.
Other Experience
Yonsei AI — Research Club ↗
Dec 2024 → Present
Project Member
Study group and project lab for robotics and reinforcement learning. Weekly paper discussions plus hands-on project work.
Our YAI, smart KID
Implementing VLA models via open source robotics arms (SO-ARM101)
RoBoGo github →
Text-to-Motion Controller: Diffusion planner (DIP) + RL tracking controller, using Isaac Gym.
Mobile robot teleop
Hand-landmark tracking mobile robot teleop system, using PyBullet.
MECar — Yonsei Baja Racing Team ↗
Mar 2024 → Present
President & Former Electrical Team Leader
Yonsei's student-run Baja KSAE team. Building an electric motor vehicle for the KSAE BAJA competition.
KSAE BAJA 2024–2026
2026 Team President · leading electric motor vehicle development leading
2025 Electrical Team Leader · designed motor control & battery systems completed
2024 Member · participated in design and testing completed
2025, 2024 KSAE smart e-mobility competition completed
Participated in the modification, optimization, and validation of the electric vehicle systems.
5th International University Students Autonomous EV Driving Competition github →
Architected an autonomous driving system, integrating robust perception and control algorithms.
Yonsei Computing Club ↗
Aug 2024 — Aug 2025
Member
Studied C, Python, and Figma through club programming; shipped one iOS app as a side project.
Mokyoil github →
iOS app that guides neck-stretching exercises using AirPods Core Motion.

Education

Yonsei University

Mechanical & Electrical Eng. (double)
GPA 4.14 / 4.5 · 2021–Present

Honors

Jilli Scholarship

Merit-based · 2021–2026

Academic Honors

Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2025

Stack

Python, C, Pytorch
SolidWorks, Fusion, EasyEDA
ANSYS, MATLAB
ROS, MuJoCo, Isaac Gym