Robotics · Mechatronics · Social Impact

Building medical robots and human-centered systems.

I am Minwoo Choi, a mechanical engineering student at Seoul National University with a philosophy minor. My work sits between robot control, safe hardware interaction, and technology for social need.

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Systems with physical stakes and social context.

Medical robotics

Autonomous IV-catheter insertion

Research at SNU Medical Spatial Computing Lab on perception and interaction control for autonomous catheter insertion.

  • ML-based phase recognition
  • Motor-current haptic inference
  • Hybrid impedance/admittance control
Assistive hardware

Universeat

A pressure sore preventing wheelchair seat that dynamically redistributes pressure. Technology lead at SNU Creative Design Fair, ranked 5th among 61 teams.

  • Pressure-sensing system
  • Mechatronics prototype
  • Venture refinement
Human-centered media

OtherShorts

A media interface designed to challenge personalization bias and encourage cross-demographic discovery of short-form video.

  • Algorithm awareness
  • Design thinking
  • Cultural serendipity
Social software

nomegle

A random video chat service for elderly users, focused on reducing isolation through lightweight social connection.

  • Accessibility-minded product
  • Real-time communication
  • Social impact

Experience

Research, engineering, and interdisciplinary work.

Dec 2025 - Present

Undergraduate Research Intern, Medical Spatial Computing Lab

Autonomous IV-catheter insertion with learning-based perception and safe interaction control.

Mar - Jun 2025

Undergraduate Research Intern, Bio-Robotics Lab

Real-time sensor processing and jump stabilization with IMU data, Kalman filters, and control integration.

Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

XREAL Metaverse Research Group

Developed Unity shaders for XR artworks and led a weekly magazine on XR, society, memory, attention, and identity.

Toolkit

Mechanical systems, software, and product judgment.

Languages

Python, C++, C# Unity, JavaScript, MATLAB

Engineering

Control theory, robotics, mechatronics, sensing systems

Platforms

ROS, Firebase, AWS, React Native, Arduino, Fusion 360, Figma

Contact

Based in Seoul. Open to robotics, medical automation, and social technology conversations.