Manufacturing intelligence for integrated manufacturing systems
We are conducting research on the development of various advanced manufacturing processes, the development of novel hybrid manufacturing processes, the establishment of integrated manufacturing systems, and the intelligentization of manufacturing processes.
(Related projects)
- AI 기반 증강시각 지능형 원격 로봇 아크 용접 정밀제어 상용 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2026. 04. 01. – 2028. 12. 31.)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- S. H. Choi, M. H. Lee, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Laser-sintered silver nanoparticles–photopolymer composites for free-standing and wearable conductive films with their application to strain sensor," Composites Part B: Engineering, 311: 113197, 2026.
- M. H. Lee, S. H. Choi, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Directional Grain Growth of Tungsten Particles by In Situ Laser Sintering for Precise Conductive Patterns in Heating Applications," ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 7(17): 8020–8033, 2025.
- H. Jo, J. S. Park, H. Y. Lim, G. Y. Lee†, "Laser Sintered Silver Nanoparticles on the PDMS for a Wearable Strain Sensor Capable of Detecting Finger Motion," ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6(24): 22998-23011, 2023.
- G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, H. S. Kim, H. J. Kim, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Highly Sensitive Solvent-free Silver Nanoparticle Strain Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity Created using an Aerodynamically Focused Nanoparticle (AFN) Printer," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(29): 26421-26432, 2019.
- G. Y. Lee, H. T. Lee, W. H. Ryu, S. H. Ahn†, and J. Yang†, "Resistive pressure sensor based on cylindrical micro structures in periodically ordered electrospun elastic fibers," Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11): 11LT01, 2018.
- Apparatus and Method of Transferring, Focusing and Purging of Powder for Direct Printing at Low Temperature (USA patent 9056483 B1, 2015.06.16)
- 레이저를 이용한 3차원 구조 제조 시스템(출원번호 : 10-2024-0201695, 2024.12.31)
- 압출 분주 기반의 대면적 히터 전극 제조 장치(출원번호 : 10-2024-0184607, 2024.12.12)
- 실시간 레이저 소결을 이용한 히터 전극 제조 방법(출원번호:10-2024-0199232, 2024.12.27)
- 레이저 소결을 이용한 자유곡면에 적용 가능한 전도성 박막 및 이의 제조방법(출원번호:10-2024-0199219, 2024.12.27)
(Related projects)
- AI 기반 증강시각 지능형 원격 로봇 아크 용접 정밀제어 상용 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2026. 04. 01. – 2028. 12. 31.)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- S. H. Choi, M. H. Lee, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Laser-sintered silver nanoparticles–photopolymer composites for free-standing and wearable conductive films with their application to strain sensor," Composites Part B: Engineering, 311: 113197, 2026.
- M. H. Lee, S. H. Choi, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Directional Grain Growth of Tungsten Particles by In Situ Laser Sintering for Precise Conductive Patterns in Heating Applications," ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 7(17): 8020–8033, 2025.
- H. Jo, J. S. Park, H. Y. Lim, G. Y. Lee†, "Laser Sintered Silver Nanoparticles on the PDMS for a Wearable Strain Sensor Capable of Detecting Finger Motion," ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6(24): 22998-23011, 2023.
- G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, H. S. Kim, H. J. Kim, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Highly Sensitive Solvent-free Silver Nanoparticle Strain Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity Created using an Aerodynamically Focused Nanoparticle (AFN) Printer," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(29): 26421-26432, 2019.
- G. Y. Lee, H. T. Lee, W. H. Ryu, S. H. Ahn†, and J. Yang†, "Resistive pressure sensor based on cylindrical micro structures in periodically ordered electrospun elastic fibers," Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11): 11LT01, 2018.
- Apparatus and Method of Transferring, Focusing and Purging of Powder for Direct Printing at Low Temperature (USA patent 9056483 B1, 2015.06.16)
- 레이저를 이용한 3차원 구조 제조 시스템(출원번호 : 10-2024-0201695, 2024.12.31)
- 압출 분주 기반의 대면적 히터 전극 제조 장치(출원번호 : 10-2024-0184607, 2024.12.12)
- 실시간 레이저 소결을 이용한 히터 전극 제조 방법(출원번호:10-2024-0199232, 2024.12.27)
- 레이저 소결을 이용한 자유곡면에 적용 가능한 전도성 박막 및 이의 제조방법(출원번호:10-2024-0199219, 2024.12.27)
Robotics, sensors and actuators
We develop core and enabling technologies for the design and manufacturing of sensor and actuator mechanisms, and their application to robotic systems such as wearable sensors and soft actuators.
(Related projects)
- AI 기반 증강시각 지능형 원격 로봇 아크 용접 정밀제어 상용 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2026. 04. 01. – 2028. 12. 31.)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 적층제조를 이용한 지능재료 및 지능구조 기반 지능형 로봇(한국연구재단, 2020. 03. 01. – 2023. 02. 28.)
- 대면적 지능형 전자 피부의 직접 인쇄 기술 개발(한국연구재단, 2017. 03. 01. – 2020. 02. 29.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- H. Jo, J. S. Park, H. Y. Lim, G. Y. Lee†, "Laser Sintered Silver Nanoparticles on the PDMS for a Wearable Strain Sensor Capable of Detecting Finger Motion," ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6(24): 22998-23011, 2023.
- S. Y. Lee, and G. Y. Lee†, "Largely deformable torsional soft morphing actuator created by twisted shape memory alloy wire and its application to a soft morphing wing," Scientific Reports, 13: 17629, 2023.
- O. V. Tuyboyov, G. S. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Multi-mode soft composite bending actuators based on glass fiber textiles interwoven with shape memory alloy wires: development and use in the preparation of soft grippers," International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10:1263–1280, 2023.
- G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, H. S. Kim, H. J. Kim, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Highly Sensitive Solvent-free Silver Nanoparticle Strain Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity Created using an Aerodynamically Focused Nanoparticle (AFN) Printer," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(29): 26421-26432, 2019
- G. Y. Lee, H. T. Lee, W. H. Ryu, S. H. Ahn†, and J. Yang†, "Resistive pressure sensor based on cylindrical micro structures in periodically ordered electrospun elastic fibers," Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11): 11LT01, 2018.
- High-sensitivity flexible strain sensor based on direct printing of mixture of metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same (USA patent 12072255 B2, 2024.08.27)
- Hybrid Drive Device (USA patent 11708820 B2, 2023.07.25)
- Smart Soft Composite Actuator (USA patent 10079335 B2, 2018.09.18)
(Related projects)
- AI 기반 증강시각 지능형 원격 로봇 아크 용접 정밀제어 상용 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2026. 04. 01. – 2028. 12. 31.)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 적층제조를 이용한 지능재료 및 지능구조 기반 지능형 로봇(한국연구재단, 2020. 03. 01. – 2023. 02. 28.)
- 대면적 지능형 전자 피부의 직접 인쇄 기술 개발(한국연구재단, 2017. 03. 01. – 2020. 02. 29.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- H. Jo, J. S. Park, H. Y. Lim, G. Y. Lee†, "Laser Sintered Silver Nanoparticles on the PDMS for a Wearable Strain Sensor Capable of Detecting Finger Motion," ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6(24): 22998-23011, 2023.
- S. Y. Lee, and G. Y. Lee†, "Largely deformable torsional soft morphing actuator created by twisted shape memory alloy wire and its application to a soft morphing wing," Scientific Reports, 13: 17629, 2023.
- O. V. Tuyboyov, G. S. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Multi-mode soft composite bending actuators based on glass fiber textiles interwoven with shape memory alloy wires: development and use in the preparation of soft grippers," International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10:1263–1280, 2023.
- G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, H. S. Kim, H. J. Kim, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Highly Sensitive Solvent-free Silver Nanoparticle Strain Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity Created using an Aerodynamically Focused Nanoparticle (AFN) Printer," ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(29): 26421-26432, 2019
- G. Y. Lee, H. T. Lee, W. H. Ryu, S. H. Ahn†, and J. Yang†, "Resistive pressure sensor based on cylindrical micro structures in periodically ordered electrospun elastic fibers," Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11): 11LT01, 2018.
- High-sensitivity flexible strain sensor based on direct printing of mixture of metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same (USA patent 12072255 B2, 2024.08.27)
- Hybrid Drive Device (USA patent 11708820 B2, 2023.07.25)
- Smart Soft Composite Actuator (USA patent 10079335 B2, 2018.09.18)
Composites, smart materials and structures
We develop core and enabling technologies for the design and manufacturing of advanced composite materials, and their application to sensors, actuators, robots, structural materials, and functional devices.
(Related projects)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 적층제조를 이용한 지능재료 및 지능구조 기반 지능형 로봇(한국연구재단, 2020. 03. 01. – 2023. 02. 28.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 진동저감 수준 0.6TRM/0.4TRH 및 내절단 강도 E급 수준의 그립감과 피팅감이 우수한 산업용 안전장갑 개발
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- S. H. Choi, M. H. Lee, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Laser-sintered silver nanoparticles–photopolymer composites for free-standing and wearable conductive films with their application to strain sensor," Composites Part B: Engineering, 311: 113197, 2026.
- S. Y. Lee, and G. Y. Lee†, "Largely deformable torsional soft morphing actuator created by twisted shape memory alloy wire and its application to a soft morphing wing," Scientific Reports, 13: 17629, 2023.
- G. S. Lee, S. H. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Tunable mechanical properties of Vectran liquid crystal polymer (LCP) short fiber-reinforced soft composite," Fibers and Polymers, 24: 207-220, 2023.
- O. V. Tuyboyov, G. S. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Multi-mode soft composite bending actuators based on glass fiber textiles interwoven with shape memory alloy wires: development and use in the preparation of soft grippers," International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10:1263–1280, 2023.
- H. J. Kim, H. S. Kim, G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Three-dimensional carbon fiber composite printer for CFRP repair," Composites Part B: Engineering, 174: 106945, 2019.
- Three-Dimensional Printing of Composite Repair Patches and Structures (USA patent 11772339 B2, 2023.10.03)
- High-sensitivity flexible strain sensor based on direct printing of mixture of metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same (USA patent 12072255 B2, 2024.08.27)
(Related projects)
- 전기방사 광경화 폴리머의 실시간 레이저 경화를 이용한 3차원 기능성 구조의 제조 기술 및 응용(한국연구재단, 2024. 09. 01. – 2027. 08. 31.)
- 적층제조를 이용한 지능재료 및 지능구조 기반 지능형 로봇(한국연구재단, 2020. 03. 01. – 2023. 02. 28.)
- 다축이송이 가능한 고정밀 스테이지 및 복합공정용 듀얼빔 시스템 개발(산업통상자원부, 2021. 09. 01. – 2024. 12. 31.)
- 진동저감 수준 0.6TRM/0.4TRH 및 내절단 강도 E급 수준의 그립감과 피팅감이 우수한 산업용 안전장갑 개발
- 제조공정 자동화 기술 개발(풍국산업(주), 2025. 11. 17. – 2026. 05. 16.)
(Related publications and patents)
- S. H. Choi, M. H. Lee, J. S. Park, C. S. Kim and G. Y. Lee†, "Laser-sintered silver nanoparticles–photopolymer composites for free-standing and wearable conductive films with their application to strain sensor," Composites Part B: Engineering, 311: 113197, 2026.
- S. Y. Lee, and G. Y. Lee†, "Largely deformable torsional soft morphing actuator created by twisted shape memory alloy wire and its application to a soft morphing wing," Scientific Reports, 13: 17629, 2023.
- G. S. Lee, S. H. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Tunable mechanical properties of Vectran liquid crystal polymer (LCP) short fiber-reinforced soft composite," Fibers and Polymers, 24: 207-220, 2023.
- O. V. Tuyboyov, G. S. Lee, G. Y. Lee†, "Multi-mode soft composite bending actuators based on glass fiber textiles interwoven with shape memory alloy wires: development and use in the preparation of soft grippers," International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10:1263–1280, 2023.
- H. J. Kim, H. S. Kim, G. Y. Lee, M. S. Kim, S. H. Min, R. Keller, J. B. Ihn, and S. H. Ahn†, "Three-dimensional carbon fiber composite printer for CFRP repair," Composites Part B: Engineering, 174: 106945, 2019.
- Three-Dimensional Printing of Composite Repair Patches and Structures (USA patent 11772339 B2, 2023.10.03)
- High-sensitivity flexible strain sensor based on direct printing of mixture of metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same (USA patent 12072255 B2, 2024.08.27)