Hogyun Kim

Hogyun Kim

I'm a PhD student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Inha University, advised by Younggun Cho in SPARO Lab. I also received my B.S. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Inha University. My research focuses on scalable and collaborative robot autonomy in multi-robot systems, studying how robots perceive, map, and operate in shared environments through communication-efficient coordination and interaction. For my personal thoughts and research experiences, please check out my Posts :)

News

[26.06.03] Accepted one paper to IJRR 2026 (1st Author)
[26.05.26] Awarded 2nd place in SLAM category at Hilti-Trimble SLAM challenge
[26.03.15] Selected as an award finalist at IEEE ICRA 2026 (2nd Author)
[26.03.12] Selected a student representative on the Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR) community
[26.03.03] Submitted one paper to IEEE/RSJ IROS 2026 (1st Author)
[26.02.10] Submitted one paper to IEEE T-FR 2026 (1st Author)

Research

My research interests lie in multi-robot systems spanning both robot autonomy and interaction. To date, my work has focused on multi-robot SLAM and place recognition for shared environmental perception, with an emphasis on communication-efficient knowledge mapping and sharing. Some papers are highlighted.

Commerge

Commerge: Communication-Efficient, Robust and Fast LiDAR Map Merging Framework for Multi-Robot Coordination in Resource-Constrained Scenarios

Hogyun Kim, Jiwon Choi, Juwon Kim, Geonmo Yang, Seokhwan Jeong, Hyungtae Lim, Younggun Cho
IJRR, 2026

Communication-Efficient Multi-Robot Map Merging Framework

KISS-IMU

KISS-IMU: Self-supervised Inertial Odometry with Motion-balanced Learning and Uncertainty-aware Inference

Jiwon Choi, Hogyun Kim, Geonmo Yang, Juhui Lee, Younggun Cho
ICRA, 2026
Award Finalist

Self-Supervised Inertial Odometry (IO)

MARSCalib

MARSCalib: Multi-robot, Automatic, Robust, Spherical Target-based Extrinsic Calibration in Field and Extraterrestrial Environments

Seokhwan Jeong, Hogyun Kim, Younggun Cho
IROS, 2025

Multi-Robot, Spherical Target-based LiDAR-camera Calibration

SKiD-SLAM

SKiD-SLAM: Robust, Lightweight, and Distributed Multi-Robot LiDAR SLAM in Resource-Constrained Field Environments

Hogyun Kim, Jiwon Choi, Juwon Kim, Geonmo Yang, Dongjin Cho, Hyungtae Lim, Younggun Cho
ICRA workshop on Field Robotics (spotlight talk), 2025

Multi-Robot and Distributed LiDAR SLAM Framework

SOLiD

Narrowing your FOV with SOLiD: Spatially Organized and Lightweight Global Descriptor for FOV-constrained LiDAR Place Recognition

Hogyun Kim, Jiwon Choi, Taehu Sim, Giseop Kim, Younggun Cho
RA-L, 2024

Lightweight LiDAR Place Recognition

ReFeree

ReFeree: Radar-based Lightweight and Robust Localization using Feature and Free space

Hogyun Kim*, Byunghee Choi*, Euncheol Choi, Younggun Cho
RA-L, 2024

Lightweight Radar Place Recognition

Uni-Mapper

Uni-Mapper: Unified Mapping Framework for Multi-modal LiDARs in Complex and Dynamic Environments

Gilhwan Kang, Hogyun Kim, Byunghee Choi, Seokhwan Jeong, Youngsik Shin, Younggun Cho
T-IV, 2025

Multi-Robot and Multi-Modal LiDARs Mapping Framework

DiTer++

DiTer++: Diverse Terrain and Multi-modal Dataset for Multi-Robot SLAM in Multi-session Environments

Juwon Kim, Hogyun Kim, Seokhwan Jeong, Youngsik Shin, Younggun Cho
ICRA, 2025

Multi-Robot and Multi-Modal Dataset

PoLaRIS

PoLaRIS Dataset: A Maritime Object Detection and Tracking Dataset in Pohang Canal

Jiwon Choi, Dongjin Cho, Giheyon Lee, Hogyun Kim, Geonmo Yang, Joowan Kim, Younggun Cho
ICRA, 2025

Object Detection and Tracking Dataset in Maritime

DiTer

DiTer: Diverse Terrain and Multimodal Dataset for Field Robot Navigation in Outdoor Environments

Seokhwan Jeong*, Hogyun Kim*, Younggun Cho
IEEE Sensors Letters, 2024

Multi-Modal Legged Robot Datasets

Sonar Context

Robust Imaging Sonar-based Place Recognition and Localization in Underwater Environments

Hogyun Kim, Gilhwan Kang, Seokhwan Jeong, Seungjun Ma, Younggun Cho
ICRA, 2023

Sonar Place Recognition in Underwater

ETC