Kyoungchul Kong

Kyoungchul Kong is a South Korean mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, academic, and author. He was selected as one of the Leader Scientists from the National Research Foundation of Korea in 2023. He serves as an associate professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel Robotics.

Kong's research focuses on robust control systems, human assistive robotics, and the design and control of legged robots. He is the author of the book ''Intelligent Assistive Robots: Recent Advances in Assistive Robotics for Everyday Activities''. Under his leadership, Angel Robotics has developed products, including the WalkON Suit for individuals with complete lower body paralysis, the Angel Suit for those with partial paralysis or weakened muscles, and the Angel Legs M, a robotic rehabilitation device used in hospitals. He won a bronze medal at the inaugural Cybathlon in 2016 and received both gold and bronze medals in the 2020 Cybathlon for his wearable robotic devices. Additionally, he received commendation awards from the Prime Minister of South Korea, including the Prime Minister's Award in 2019 for his contributions to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Provided by Wikipedia