Visitor
KIR 2024.09.04
- Norwegian Media Group, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Seoul, Schibsted
- Demonstrated autonomous quadruped robot system, which won 1st place in the IEEE ICRA’23 QRC (Quadruped Robot Challenge) and autonomous drone category.
KINC 2024.09.06
- DONGWOO SUH (Assistant Vice President, ETRI) visited
- o give a talk “Future-Facing Human-Body Augmentation” in Post Human Colloquium Series

- Prof. David J. Pine (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, New York University) visited
- to give a talk “Self-assembly of colloidal diamond for photonics” in Post Human Colloquium Series

- Dr. Cécilia MENARD-MOYON (CNRS Research Director) visited
- to give a talk “Potential of Graphene Oxide for Biomedical Applications: From Chemical Derivatization and Hydrogels to Anticancer Therapy”
in Post Human Colloquium Series
KIR 2024.10.24
- Danish Robotics Delegation
- Robotics faculty and researchers from Danish universities visited KAIST and held a meeting with KI-R faculty. Ki-R demonstrated their autonomous quadruped robot system, which won the 1st place in the IEEE ICRA’23 QRC (Quadruped Robot Challenge).

- MSIT Foreign Press Corps visited
- which recently announced the world’s best research results including a “complementary transformer”.
KIR 2024.10.25
- DLR Delegation
- Robotics researchers from German Aerospace Center (DLR) visited KAIST and held a meeting with KI-R faculty. A demonstration by Prof. Min Jun Kim was presented to the delegation.

- The President of Chitose Institute of Science and Technology and President of Tsinghua University Graduate School of Semiconductors
- Introduction and demonstration of innovative research results of the IT Convergence Research Institute, and discussion of technical cooperation
KINC 2024.11.19
- Prof. Su-Mi Hur (School of Polymer Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University visited
- to give a talk “HAPPY and Beyond: Advancing Polymer Informatics via Machine Learning and Molecular Simulation” in Post Human Colloquium Series
KINC 2024.12.17
- Prof. Soon-Gil Yoon (Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University visited
- to give a talk “Realization of Transfer-Free, High-Quality, Large-Area Graphene and Single-Crystalline n- and p-Type Field-Effect Transistors for Digital Logic Devices” in Post Human Colloquium Series

- Invited Seminar: Prof. W. Hong Yeo, Georgia Tech, Seminar organizer: Prof. Jae-Woong Jeong
- Prof. W. Hong Yeo is the director of Wearable Intelligent Systems and Heathcare Center (WISH Center) at Georgia Tech and he gave a talk “Intelligent Bioelectronics and Advancing Digital Healthcare Through Research, Translation, and Commercialization.

- The Nature Conferences AI for Materials
- Introduction and demonstration of innovative research results of IT Convergence Research Institute, and discussion of technical cooperation

- Visit and Guest Talk by Dongkyu Kim, CEO of Caliverse (a Lotte Group Subsidiary)
- Dongkyu Kim, CEO of Caliverse—a Lotte Group subsidiary specializing in high-fidelity VR content and next-generation metaverse platforms—visited the ARRC to share insights on immersive technologies, AI integration, and the future of digital interaction.
KIHST 2025.02.25
- Collaboration meeting with TissUse, Inc. held by Prof. YongKeun Park’s Lab
- TissUse is a leading company in Microphysiological system. Dr. Use Marx visited KIHST to discuss potential collaborations on the topics of Microphysiologcal systems for revolutionizing human research, drug discovery and precision medicine.
Award

- Team of Prof. Woontack Woo received ISMAR 2024 Best Conference Paper Award
- Dooyoung Kim, Seonji Kim, Selin Choi and Woontack Woo received ISMAR 2024 Best Conference Paper Award, Spatial Affordance-aware Interactable Subspace Allocation for Mixed Reality Telepresence.

- Prof. Hyun Myung received the 2024 Hanbit Award
- Prof. Hyun Myung received the 2024 Hanbit Award, presented by Hanwha Group and Daejeon MBC, in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of science and technology.

- Gold Medal, Powered Exoskeleton Race, Cybathlon 2024, Prof. Kyoungchul Kong
- Demonstrated global leadership in wearable robotics by winning the gold medal in the Powered Exoskeleton Race at Cybathlon 2024, showcasing advanced robotic mobility solutions for individuals with complete lower-limb paralysis through innovative exoskeleton design and pilot-centered technology.

- Prof. Heo Won Do received The 20th Kyung-Ahm Prize
- The Kyung-Ahm Education & Culture Foundation recognized outstanding contributions of Prof. Heo Won Do to the fields of biological sciences research and honored him with the 20th Kyung-Ahm Prize.

- Appreciation Plaque, The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Prof. Kyoungchul Kong
- Awarded a plaque of appreciation from the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of mechanical engineering and his dedicated service to the society’s academic and organizational activities.

- Prof. Dae-Young Lee was honored a Top 10 Mechanical Technology of the Year Award 2024
- Prof. Dae-Young Lee was honored a Top 10 Mechanical Technology of the Year Awards 2024 by the Korean Federation of Mechanical Engineering Societies (KFMES7). The award-winning technology, “Weaving Gripper Capable of Holding Over 100kg with a Weight of Just 130g,” is implemented using a unique geometric structure called spiral weaving.
KIB2024.11.15
- Bae Jiyun received 2024 The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall Meeting Outstanding Poster Presentation Award

- ACM SIGGRAPH Asia ’24 Real-Time Live! Jury’s Choice Award
- Joint research team of Prof. Seok-Hyung Bae and Prof. Jemin Hwangbo won Jury’s Choice Award at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Real-Time Live! main program for development and demonstration of “RobotSketch”, which integrates 3D sketching with VR and reinforcement learning for superfast design of legged robots.
KIB2024.12.11
- Research Prof. Kim Su Gil received Commendation for merit for bio industry development

- Prof. Jee-Hwan Ryu became IEEE fellow, AdCom member of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, and EiC of IEEE Transactions on Haptics, at the same time.
- Prof. Jee-Hwan Ryu was awarded a IEEE Fellow for his contributions to haptics and telerobotics, and also elected as an administrative committee member of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. At the same time he was selected as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Haptics.
KIR2025.01.12
- Prof. Han-Lim Choi’s group won the AIAA Capture the Satellite Challenge
- Team licspace consisting of members of Prof. Han-Lim Choi’s group won The AIAA Capture the Satellite Challenge held during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition. This challenge, organized by AIAA and MIT Lincoln Lab, entails designing autonomy software for satellite maneuvers in non-cooperative space operations in a three-player game setting.
KIB2025.02.04
- IProf. Cho Byung Kwan received Vision Leadership Award from KAIST

- KAISTian of the Year Award, Prof. Kyoungchul Kong
- Recognized for exceptional contributions to KAIST’s global reputation by leading his team to consecutive gold medals at the Cybathlon competitions in 2020 and 2024. Developed the ‘WalkOn Suit F1’, an innovative wearable robot providing practical assistance to individuals with complete lower-limb paralysis, demonstrating both technological excellence and significant social impact.
KIB2025.02.13
- 2024 KAIST Top 10 Selected Researches Projects
- KAIST announced Prof. Heo Won do’s research (‘Imaging Technology for the Formation and Disappearance of Synapses, the Physical Units of Learning and Memory’) as one of the 2024 KAIST Top 10 Selected Researches Projects.
KIHST2025.02.13
- Optical Society of Korea, Technology Award, Prof. Pilhan Kim
- Contributed to the advancement of core domestic industries and the Korean Optical Society by successfully developing a domestically produced all-in-one integrated multiphoton and confocal multimode biological microscope capable of in vivo cell and biopharmaceutical imaging.
Event
KIB 2024.09.27
- KIB held Special Symposium on Engineering Biology
- Prof. Matthew Chang from NUS, Prof. Tilmann Weber from DTU, and Dr. Mervyn de Souza from Ginkgo Bioworks visited to give a talk
KIB 2024.10.04
- KIB held Special Symposium on Engineering Biology
- Prof. Gilles van Wezel from Leiden University visited to give a talk
KIB 2024.10.8-11
- KIB held Special Symposium on Engineering Biology
- Prof. Paul Freemont from Imperial College London, Dr. Payam Ghiaci from Research Institutes of Sweden, Prof. Lars Nielsen from DTU, and Prof. Akihiko Kondon from Kobe University visited to give a talk

- Installation of the exhibition booth for the Core Research Achievements of the IT Convergence Research Institute
KIITC 2024.10.11
- 6G Grand Summit 2025
- KAIST, LG Electronics, and KRISS Jointly Announce Research and Development Achievements in the 6G Field and Research Exchange Activities.
KIB 2024.10.15
- KIB held Special Symposium on Engineering Biology
- Dr. Michael Kopke from LanzaTech visited to give a talk

- 2024 UC Berkeley-ETRI-KAIST Joint Symposium
- Developing the world’s best source and application technology for increasing healthy life expectancy
Announcement of the results of domestic and international leading group research in healthcare/nano/aging

- 1st Korea Artificial Intelligence Systems Forum (KAISF) Breakfast Lecture
- AI Research Technology Exchange Activities, Sharing of Ideas through Keynote Lectures

- Prof. Hyun Myung’s lab featured on CNN’s Tech for Good program
- Prof. Hyun Myung’s lab’s technologies, DreamWaQ and CAROS-H, were featured on CNN’s Tech for Good program, airing from November 17 to 18, 2024.
KIR 2024.11.26
- Prof. Hyun Myung gave a plenary lecture at the MBN Forum
- Prof. Hyun Myung delivered a plenary lecture at the MBN Forum held at the Pullman Ambassador Hotel in Seoul on November 26, 2024. The lecture focused on the theme “The Era of One Robot Per Person,” exploring the current status and future development of humanoid robots and the robotics industry.

- KAIST-Cadence Palladium Z1 Enterprise Emulation Platform Donation Ceremony
- Operation of Ultra-High-Speed AI Semiconductor Design Equipment and Anticipated Research Activation
KIITC 2025.02.27
- 2025 AI-PIM Platform Workshop
- Securing AI-PIM HW/SW Platform, exchanging research results and sharing the latest research and industrial trends. Discussed activating joint research.

- LG Innotek-KAIST Research Collaboration Meeting
- Discussion on establishing the KAIST-LG Innotek Research Cooperation Center and research exchange to conducting joint research projects in future society core technology fields (autonomous driving sensors, AI, robots, mobility, energy, etc.)