KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

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KIMLAB is Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB run by Prof. Joohyung Kim at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). For more information about KIMLAB and our robots, visit KIMLAB homepage.

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Ringbot Quad: A Monocycle Robot with Four Legs for versatile wheel-leg transformable locomotion

Ringbot Quad: A Monocycle Robot with Four Legs for versatile wheel-leg transformable locomotion KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.3K views - 2 months ago

EOH 2026 Preparation

EOH 2026 Preparation KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

479 views - 2 months ago

WE’RE NOT DONE! KIMLAB Robots Cheer for Illinois Basketball

WE’RE NOT DONE! KIMLAB Robots Cheer for Illinois Basketball KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

692 views - 2 months ago

TRIP-Bag: A Portable Teleoperation System for Plug-and-Play Robotic Arms and Leaders

TRIP-Bag: A Portable Teleoperation System for Plug-and-Play Robotic Arms and Leaders KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

749 views - 3 months ago

Torso Assembly – CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration)

Torso Assembly – CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

203 views - 4 months ago

Leader Assembly – CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration)

Leader Assembly – CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

364 views - 4 months ago

Relaxing Robot Demo @UIUC Quad | KIMLAB

Relaxing Robot Demo @UIUC Quad | KIMLAB KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.5K views - 5 months ago

Self-Rising Bipedal Robot for Embracing Fall Impact and Fall Detection with Multimodal Sensing

Self-Rising Bipedal Robot for Embracing Fall Impact and Fall Detection with Multimodal Sensing KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2.1K views - 5 months ago

Implementation of Untethered Biped Robots Utilizing Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg Mechanisms

Implementation of Untethered Biped Robots Utilizing Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg Mechanisms KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1K views - 6 months ago

Serving Innovation: Seamless Service by Advancing Food Runners With Mobile Manipulation

Serving Innovation: Seamless Service by Advancing Food Runners With Mobile Manipulation KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

610 views - 7 months ago

KIMLAB Halloween Video 2025 - The Story of Tonight (for Robots)

KIMLAB Halloween Video 2025 - The Story of Tonight (for Robots) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.1K views - 7 months ago

Can We Build Baymax? 10 Years Later – A Message from Baymax and Jin Kim

Can We Build Baymax? 10 Years Later – A Message from Baymax and Jin Kim KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

455 views - 8 months ago

Dance with CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration)

Dance with CHILD (Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2.2K views - 10 months ago

CHILD: Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration

CHILD: Controller for Humanoid Imitation and Live Demonstration KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.7K views - 10 months ago

PAPRLE (Plug-And-Play Robotic Limb Environment): A Modular Ecosystem for Robotic Limbs

PAPRLE (Plug-And-Play Robotic Limb Environment): A Modular Ecosystem for Robotic Limbs KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2K views - 11 months ago

Ringbot Outdoor Test

Ringbot Outdoor Test KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2.5K views - 2 years ago

MOMO's Bam Yang Gang (밤양갱)

MOMO's Bam Yang Gang (밤양갱) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2K views - 2 years ago

Low-cost and Easy-to-Build Soft Robotic Skin for Safe and Contact-rich Human-Robot Collaboration

Low-cost and Easy-to-Build Soft Robotic Skin for Safe and Contact-rich Human-Robot Collaboration KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3K views - 2 years ago

3D printable Robot Hand and Tactile Sensor based on Air-pressure and Capacitive Proximity Sensing

3D printable Robot Hand and Tactile Sensor based on Air-pressure and Capacitive Proximity Sensing KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

9.5K views - 2 years ago

Ringbot: Monocycle Robot with Legs

Ringbot: Monocycle Robot with Legs KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

53K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO's Tree Topping Travel

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO's Tree Topping Travel KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

940 views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Specifying Target Objects in Teleoperation Using Speech and Natural Eye Gaze

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Specifying Target Objects in Teleoperation Using Speech and Natural Eye Gaze KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

289 views - 2 years ago

[CWBB 2023] 3min Lightning Talks for Poster Session!!

[CWBB 2023] 3min Lightning Talks for Poster Session!! KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.2K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] "Introduction to Humanoid Robotics" Class

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] "Introduction to Humanoid Robotics" Class KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

870 views - 2 years ago

[CWBB 2023] Can we build Baymax? Part VIII: Let’s talk about Safe, Commercially Viable Humanoids

[CWBB 2023] Can we build Baymax? Part VIII: Let’s talk about Safe, Commercially Viable Humanoids KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

207 views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Exploring the Capabilities of a General-Purpose Robotic Arm in Chess Gameplay

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Exploring the Capabilities of a General-Purpose Robotic Arm in Chess Gameplay KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.3K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Orthrus: A Dual-arm Quadrupedal Robot

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Orthrus: A Dual-arm Quadrupedal Robot KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3.1K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO's Jack-O'-Lantern

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO's Jack-O'-Lantern KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

806 views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Development of a 3-DOF Interactive Modular Robot with Human-like Head Motions

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Development of a 3-DOF Interactive Modular Robot with Human-like Head Motions KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

675 views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] What if a Vacuum Robot Has an Arm?

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] What if a Vacuum Robot Has an Arm? KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

6K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Demo Expo @IROS2023

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Demo Expo @IROS2023 KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Lip–Inspired Passive Jamming Gripper with Teeth Structure

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Lip–Inspired Passive Jamming Gripper with Teeth Structure KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.2K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO: Mobile Object Manipulation Operator

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] MOMO: Mobile Object Manipulation Operator KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.5K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Interactive Robotic Backpack with PAPRAS

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] Interactive Robotic Backpack with PAPRAS KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

2.4K views - 2 years ago

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] PAPRAS: Plug And Play Robotic Arm System

[2023 Weekly KIMLAB] PAPRAS: Plug And Play Robotic Arm System KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3.2K views - 2 years ago

2023 May the 4th - Darth Vader suit-up with PAPRAS:Cage

2023 May the 4th - Darth Vader suit-up with PAPRAS:Cage KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.7K views - 3 years ago

KIMLAB Robot Demos @ EOH 2023

KIMLAB Robot Demos @ EOH 2023 KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3.8K views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Vision-based Tactile Sensor FingerVision: Open-Source Soft/Hardware and Commercialization

[CWBB2022] Vision-based Tactile Sensor FingerVision: Open-Source Soft/Hardware and Commercialization KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

671 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Build a Punyo Gripper

[CWBB2022] Build a Punyo Gripper KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

539 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Humanoids: Education and Outreach // Education and Open Source for Humanoid Robots

[CWBB2022] Humanoids: Education and Outreach // Education and Open Source for Humanoid Robots KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

579 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Reachy: open source interactive humanoid platform to explore real world applications

[CWBB2022] Reachy: open source interactive humanoid platform to explore real world applications KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

222 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Open source and motion generation for humanoids: feedback from the Gepetto's team

[CWBB2022] Open source and motion generation for humanoids: feedback from the Gepetto's team KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

253 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Toward Open-Sourcing of Large-area, Multimodal Sensing for Humanoid with Soft Skin

[CWBB2022] Toward Open-Sourcing of Large-area, Multimodal Sensing for Humanoid with Soft Skin KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

156 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] NimbRo-OP2(X): RoboCup AdultSize-winning Open-source Humanoid Soccer Robots

[CWBB2022] NimbRo-OP2(X): RoboCup AdultSize-winning Open-source Humanoid Soccer Robots KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

331 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] FRIDA: Framework and Robotics Initiative for Developing Arts

[CWBB2022] FRIDA: Framework and Robotics Initiative for Developing Arts KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

153 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Delivering robust solutions using Open Source

[CWBB2022] Delivering robust solutions using Open Source KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

107 views - 3 years ago

[CWBB2022] Balancing proprietary IP and open source to build Baymax

[CWBB2022] Balancing proprietary IP and open source to build Baymax KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

91 views - 3 years ago

Lab Tour - Halloween 2022

Lab Tour - Halloween 2022 KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3.1K views - 3 years ago

[KIMLAB x PSYONIC] Turned to the Dark Side (Star Wars General Grievous theme)

[KIMLAB x PSYONIC] Turned to the Dark Side (Star Wars General Grievous theme) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

5.1K views - 3 years ago

Large-scale Biped Robot Using Hybrid Leg Mechanism

Large-scale Biped Robot Using Hybrid Leg Mechanism KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

3.8K views - 4 years ago

Lip-Inspired Passive Jamming Gripper

Lip-Inspired Passive Jamming Gripper KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.5K views - 4 years ago

PAPRAS:Backpack (Tribute to Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man)

PAPRAS:Backpack (Tribute to Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man) KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.1K views - 4 years ago

Holiday Greetings from KIMLAB

Holiday Greetings from KIMLAB KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.8K views - 4 years ago

PAPRAS:Cage Demo

PAPRAS:Cage Demo KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.3K views - 4 years ago

Halloween 2021: Baymax Chasing SNAPBOT V2

Halloween 2021: Baymax Chasing SNAPBOT V2 KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

600 views - 4 years ago

Bat Bot 2.0: Bio-inspired Anisotropic Skin, Passive Wrist Joints, and Redesigned Flapping Mechanism

Bat Bot 2.0: Bio-inspired Anisotropic Skin, Passive Wrist Joints, and Redesigned Flapping Mechanism KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

1.2K views - 4 years ago

Self-Supervised Motion Retargeting with Safety Guarantee

Self-Supervised Motion Retargeting with Safety Guarantee KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

800 views - 5 years ago

Two-Stage Trajectory Optimization for Flapping Flight with Data-Driven Models

Two-Stage Trajectory Optimization for Flapping Flight with Data-Driven Models KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

616 views - 5 years ago

Demonstration of Snapbot V2

Demonstration of Snapbot V2 KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

559 views - 5 years ago

Assembly Instruction for KIMLAB's ROBOTIS MINI Upgrade Kit

Assembly Instruction for KIMLAB's ROBOTIS MINI Upgrade Kit KIMLAB (Kinetic Intelligent Machine LAB)

619 views - 5 years ago