Granted Patents
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A. Kim and K. Lee (2025), “Thin Object Detection and Avoidance in Aerial Robots,” U.S. Patent.
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A. Kim, K. Lee, and S. Hwang (2023), “Autonomous Robotic Navigation in Storage Site,” U.S. Patent.
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K. Lee, H. Heo, and HJ. Lee (2026), “Safe Homecoming Service System and Method Using Drone,” Korean Patent.
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K. Lee, H. Heo, and HJ. Lee (2026), “Safe Homecoming Service System and Method Using Drone,” Korean Patent.
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D. Lee and K. Lee (2025), “Method and Apparatus for Estimating Non-Uniform Placement Volume of Powder Material,” Korean Patent.
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K. Lee, J. Lee, and HJ. Lee (2025), “Method and Apparatus for Tracking a Target Using a Drone Equipped with a Camera,” Korean Patent.
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K. Lee and N. Kim (2025), “Docking System and Docking Method for Docking of Unmanned Moving Objects,” Korean Patent.
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K. Lee and H. Heo (2025), “Image-based Vertiport Detection System and Landing Guidance Method for Precision Landing of Air Mobility,” Korean Patent.
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K. Lee et al. (2024), “Drone for Detecting Traffic Violation Cars and Method for the Same,” Korean Patent.
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D. Lee, K. Lee, and S. Kuruppu (2023), “Light Collection Device,” Korean Patent.
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D. Lee, K. Lee, and S. Kuruppu (2023), “Real-time Light Source Incident Angle Tracking Method,” Korean Patent.
In Progress
H. Heo, J. Song, and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—UNDER REVISION), “International Standard-compliant Vertiport Marker Detector for Instrument Landing Systems of Urban Air Mobility,” PeerJ Computer Science.
HJ. Lee and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—UNDER REVISION), “Flight Guidance Using Gimbal Tracking and Drone Pose Estimation for Interceptor Drones in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems.
SK. Arachchige and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—SUBMITTED), “Semantic-Aware Visual-Inertial Odometry for Robust Indoor Navigation in Dynamic Environments,” IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine.
HJ. Lee, J. Song, and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—IN PROGRESS), “EO/IR Image-based Early Wildfire Extinguishment Using Autonomous Drones,” Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
MAA. Rahuman and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—IN PROGRESS), “(Tentative) Hardware Failure-Aware Robust Visual-Inertial Odometry with an Interacting Multiple Model Estimator,” AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems.
J. Lee and K. Lee (Corresponding Author, 2025—IN PROGRESS), “(Tentative) Reinforcement Learning-Based Motion Planning for Improving Active SLAM,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.
A. Kim, K. Lee, and S. Hwang (2025—APPLICATION), “Autonomous Inventory Management Using Battery Swapping Drones,” U.S. Patent.
A. Kim and K. Lee (2023—APPLICATION), “Precision Height Estimation Using Sensor Fusion,” U.S. Patent.
D. Lee and K. Lee (2025—APPLICATION), “Method and Apparatus for Estimating Non-Uniform Placement Volume of Powder Material,” U.S. Patent.
K. Lee and HJ. Lee (2026—APPLICATION), “Aircraft for Tracking and Striking Illegal Aircraft and Method of Operating the Same,” U.S. and EPO Patents.

