AIM Lab — AIM Lab

Range-Aware Camera–LiDAR Fusion for Efficient Long-Range Omnidirectional Depth Estimation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Accepted for publication in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) on September 7, 2026.

Our journal paper “Range-Aware Camera–LiDAR Fusion for Efficient Long-Range Omnidirectional Depth Estimation” has been accepted for publication in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L).

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

📜 Our journal paper “Range-Aware Camera–LiDAR Fusion for Efficient Long-Range Omnidirectional Depth Estimation” has been accepted for publication in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L).

Kookmin University-Chonnam National University Joint Seminar

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Professor Chansoo Kim, along with students Seongjun Kim, Seonghyeon Kim, Yuri Seo, and Haeyun Ra, attended the Kookmin University–Chonnam National University Joint Seminar.

ICML 2026

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Seongjun Kim, Seonghyeon Kim, Yuri Seo, and Haeyun Ra attended ICML 2026 held at COEX in Seoul.

Sungyoon Kwon and Junseo Park joined AIM Lab.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Sungyoon Kwon and Junseo Park joined AIM Lab.

Graduation Ceremony

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hyeonseung Lee graduated with a master’s degree, and Mine Park and Minchae Choi graduated with bachelor’s degrees.

Research Paper Workshop

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A research paper development workshop with our advisor.

Real-Time LiDAR Localization on 3D Gaussian Splatting Maps using Hash-Map Search

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Our journal paper “Real-Time LiDAR Localization on 3D Gaussian Splatting Maps using Hash-Map Search” was accepted to Journal of Digital Contents Society.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

📜 Our journal paper “Real-Time LiDAR Localization on 3D Gaussian Splatting Maps using Hash-Map Search” was accepted to Journal of Digital Contents Society.

Formula Autonomous Driving Competition

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Mine Park and Minchae Choi participated in the autonomous driving competition organized by KSAE.

2025 KASE

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Attending the 2025 KSAE Autumn Conference.

Joint Seminars at Chungbuk and Cheongju Universities

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A joint seminar and autonomous driving track tour at Chungbuk National University, followed by a seminar at Cheongju University.

Teachers’ Day

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Celebrating Teachers’ Day.

AWV-MOS-LIO: Adaptive Window Visibility based Moving Object Segmentation with LiDAR Inertial Odometry

Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Byengjae Ko joined AIM Lab.

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Byengjae Ko joined AIM Lab.

Graduation Ceremony

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Yuri Seo graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

AIMLab Seoul Tour

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Visiting Hyundai Motor’s Uiwang Research Center and ACEWORKS.

Haeyun Ra joined AIM Lab.

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Haeyun Ra joined AIM Lab.

2024 KSAE

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Attending the 2024 KSAE Autumn Conference.

Real-3DGS: Sensor Fusion-based Realistic Scale Environmental Modeling for Simulation of Autonomous Driving

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Our journal paper “Real-3DGS: Sensor Fusion-based Realistic Scale Environmental Modeling for Simulation of Autonomous Driving” was accepted to Journal of Digital Contents Society.

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

📜 Our journal paper “Real-3DGS: Sensor Fusion-based Realistic Scale Environmental Modeling for Simulation of Autonomous Driving” was accepted to Journal of Digital Contents Society.

One journal paper “AWV-MOS-LIO: Adaptive Window Visibility based Moving Object Segmentation with LiDAR Inertial Odometry” was accepted to IEEE Transcations on Intelligent Vehicles within the top 1.3%.

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

📜 One journal paper “AWV-MOS-LIO: Adaptive Window Visibility based Moving Object Segmentation with LiDAR Inertial Odometry” was accepted to IEEE Transcations on Intelligent Vehicles within the top 1.3%.

The conference paper “A Research on Radar Tracking Algorithm for Accurate Human Location Tracking” was awarded as an outstanding paper at the 2024 Summer Conference of the Korea Digital Contents Society.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

📜 The conference paper “A Research on Radar Tracking Algorithm for Accurate Human Location Tracking” was awarded as an outstanding paper at the 2024 Summer Conference of the Korea Digital Contents Society.

Field Training at the Korea Automotive Technology Institute

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Field training through the 2024 Future Vehicle Workforce Development Program.

Seonghyeon Kim joined AIM Lab.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Seonghyeon Kim joined AIM Lab.

Improved Depth Completion with a Two-branch Backbone based on CNN-ViT integration module

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Our journal paper “Improved Depth Completion with a Two-Branch Backbone Based on CNN-ViT Integration Module” was accepted to Transactions of KSAE.

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

📜 Our journal paper “Improved Depth Completion with a Two-Branch Backbone Based on CNN-ViT Integration Module” was accepted to Transactions of KSAE.

LiDAR-guided Omni-Directional Depth Estimation with Self-Supervised Learning based on Sensor Fusion

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

2024 EVS37

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Attending and presenting at the 37th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS37).

2024 JCCI

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Attending and presenting at the 34th Joint Conference on Communications and Information (JCCI).

2024 KSAE

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Attending and presenting at the joint spring conference of the KSAE Gwangju–Honam and Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam branches.

Seongjun Kim joined AIM Lab.

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Seongjun Kim joined AIM Lab.

2024 New year party

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A lab dinner to welcome the new year.

Junseo Park has left AIM Lab due to military service. We wish his good luck in his future.

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤚 Junseo Park has left AIM Lab due to military service. We wish his good luck in his future.

2023 Year-end party

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A lab dinner to celebrate the end of 2023.

Hello IONIQ

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The IONIQ, ready for setup.

Future Vehicle Autonomous Driving Software Competition

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Minchae Choi and Mine Park received an award at the autonomous driving software competition.

Mine Park joined AIM Lab.

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Mine Park joined AIM Lab.

Hyeonseung Lee joined AIM Lab.

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Hyeonseung Lee joined AIM Lab.

2023 International Green Car Exhibition

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Attending the 2023 International Green Car Exhibition.

2023 KSAE

Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Attending the 2023 KSAE Spring Conference.

Gaeun Lee has left AIM Lab. We wish her good luck in her future.

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤚 Gaeun Lee has left AIM Lab. We wish her good luck in her future.

Taeyoung Lee and Kyungjun Lim (Robotics Lab in Hyundai Motor Company) visited AIM Lab.

Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Taeyoung Lee and Kyungjun Lim (Robotics Lab in Hyundai Motor Company) visited AIM Lab.

Minchae Choe joined AIM Lab.

Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Minchae Choe joined AIM Lab.

Seongjun Kim joined AIM Lab.

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Seongjun Kim joined AIM Lab.

Gahyun Park joined AIM Lab.

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Gahyun Park joined AIM Lab.

PCSCNet: Fast 3D Semantic Segmentation of LiDAR Point Cloud for Autonomous Car using Point Convolution and Sparse Convolution Network

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Byengjae Ko has left AIM Lab due to military service. We wish his good luck in his future.

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🤚 Byengjae Ko has left AIM Lab due to military service. We wish his good luck in his future.

Welcome IONIQ

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Welcoming the IONIQ to the lab.

2022 KSAE

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Attending the 2022 KSAE Autumn Conference.

Minchul Lee (COO at ACELAB) visited AIM Lab.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Minchul Lee (COO at ACELAB) visited AIM Lab.

Gaeun Lee and Junseo Park joined AIM Lab.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Gaeun Lee and Junseo Park joined AIM Lab.

AIM Lab Dining together

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

AIM Lab members enjoyed dinner together at Outback Steakhouse.

2022 AICon

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The first AICon at Chonnam National University.

One journal paper “PCSCNet: Fast 3D semantic segmentation of LiDAR point cloud for autonomous car using point convolution and sparse convolution network” was accepted to Expert Systems with Applications within the top 6.4%.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

📜 One journal paper “PCSCNet: Fast 3D semantic segmentation of LiDAR point cloud for autonomous car using point convolution and sparse convolution network” was accepted to Expert Systems with Applications within the top 6.4%.

Birthday Party

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A surprise birthday party for Professor Chansoo Kim!

Seungwan Ryu (Samsung Electronics) visited AIM Lab.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Seungwan Ryu (Samsung Electronics) visited AIM Lab.

AI Autonomous Racer Competition

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Seokyoung Kim and Byengjae Ko won the silver prize in the autonomous driving competition.

The AIM Lab team (Seokyoung Kim, Byengjae Ko, Minyoung Kim, Isu Han) was awarded the Silver Prize in AI Autonomous Racer Competition at International Electric Vehicle Expo.

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🏆 The AIM Lab team (Seokyoung Kim, Byengjae Ko, Minyoung Kim, Isu Han) was awarded the Silver Prize in AI Autonomous Racer Competition at International Electric Vehicle Expo.

Wontaik Lim (CEO at ACELAB) visited AIM Lab.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Wontaik Lim (CEO at ACELAB) visited AIM Lab.

Yuri Seo joined AIM Lab.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Yuri Seo joined AIM Lab.

Kyungjun Lim (Robotics Lab in Hyundai Motor Company) visited AIM Lab.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Kyungjun Lim (Robotics Lab in Hyundai Motor Company) visited AIM Lab.

One journal paper “Cloud Update of Geodetic Normal Distribution Map based on Crowd-sourcing Detection against Road Environment Changes” was accepted to Journal of Advanced Transportation.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

📜 One journal paper “Cloud Update of Geodetic Normal Distribution Map based on Crowd-sourcing Detection against Road Environment Changes” was accepted to Journal of Advanced Transportation.

Set up Xycar track and test drive

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Xycar track setup completed, followed by a test drive.

AI Lab (Prof. Jo et al.) visited AIM Lab.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 AI Lab (Prof. Jo et al.) visited AIM Lab.

Seokyoung Kim joined AIM Lab.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Seokyoung Kim joined AIM Lab.

Robust Localization in Map Changing Environments Based on Hierarchical Approach of Sliding Window Optimization and Filtering

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Cloud Update of Geodetic Normal Distribution Map based on Crowd-sourcing Detection against Road Environment Changes

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Byengjae Ko joined AIM Lab.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Byengjae Ko joined AIM Lab.

Wontaik Lim (CEO at ACELAB) visited AIMLab.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

🚪 Wontaik Lim (CEO at ACELAB) visited AIMLab.

Chansoo Kim joined Chonnam University as Assistant Professor.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

🤝 Chansoo Kim joined Chonnam University as Assistant Professor.

AIM Lab was started.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

🚘 AIM Lab was started.

Updating Point Cloud Layer of High Definition (HD) Map Based on Crowd-Sourcing of Multiple Vehicles Installed LiDAR

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Deep learning-based dynamic object classification using LiDAR point cloud augmented by layer-based accumulation for intelligent vehicles

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A Geodetic Normal Distribution Map for Long-Term LiDAR Localization on Earth

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Semantic Point Cloud Mapping of LiDAR Based on Probabilistic Uncertainty Modeling for Autonomous Driving

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Robust 3-Dimension Point Cloud Mapping in Dynamic Environment Using Point-Wise Static Probability-Based NDT Scan-Matching

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Evidence filter of semantic segmented image from around view monitor in automated parking system

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Re-plannable automated parking system with a standalone around view monitor for narrow parking lots

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Crowd-sourced mapping of new feature layer for high-definition map

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

전남대학교 인공지능모빌리티연구실

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

인공지능으로 이해하고 주행하는 자동차

AIM Lab (Artificial Intelligence & Mobility Laboratory)은 전남대학교에서 인공지능 기반 자율주행을 위한 요소 기술을 연구합니다. 카메라와 LiDAR로 주변 환경을 이해하고, 주행 환경을 모델링하며, 이를 바탕으로 자동차의 주행 정책을 학습하는 연구를 수행합니다.

연구실은 김찬수 교수가 이끌고 있습니다. 전남대에서 자율주행, 로보틱스, 컴퓨터 비전과 딥러닝 연구에 관심 있는 학생들이 함께 연구하고 성장할 수 있는 환경을 만들어 갑니다.

세 가지 연구 분야

3D Scene Understanding · 3차원 장면 이해

카메라와 LiDAR를 이용해 주행 환경의 물체와 공간을 인식합니다. 객체 인식, 3차원 의미 분할, 깊이 추정, 지도 작성과 위치 추정, 데이터 자동 라벨링을 연구합니다.

3D Scene Understanding 자세히 보기

World Modeling · 주행 환경 모델링

주변 환경의 형상, 의미와 시간에 따른 변화를 하나의 월드 모델로 표현합니다. 3D/4D 장면 표현과 언어 기반 장면 이해를 통해 자율주행 환경을 모델링하고 시뮬레이션하는 방법을 연구합니다.

World Modeling 자세히 보기

End-to-End Autonomous Driving · 종단간 자율주행

센서로 관측한 정보를 주행 행동으로 연결하는 정책을 학습합니다. End-to-End 학습과 시뮬레이션 기반 훈련을 통해 자율주행 기술을 연구합니다.

End-to-End Autonomous Driving 자세히 보기

연구 성과와 연구실 생활

논문 목록에서 연구 주제와 발표 성과를 확인할 수 있습니다. 논문의 연구실 저자 이름을 누르면 해당 구성원의 소개와 논문으로 연결됩니다.

대학원 진학 및 학부 연구 참여

자율주행, 로보틱스, 컴퓨터 비전, 딥러닝에 관심이 있고 성실하고 책임감 있게 연구에 참여할 학생을 기다립니다. 대학원 진학 또는 학부 연구 참여에 관심이 있다면 간단한 자기소개와 연구 관심 분야를 정리해 김찬수 교수에게 연락해 주세요.

지원 안내와 연락처 보기

연구실의 상세 정보와 논문·구성원 소개는 영어로 제공됩니다. English home

Yuri Seo

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

M.S. Candidate, AI Convergence (2025–Present)

Sungyoon Kwon

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

B.S.-M.S. Integrated, Intelligent Mobility (2021–Present)

Seongjun Kim

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ph.D. Candidate, AI Convergence (2024–Present)

Seonghyeon Kim

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Integrated M.S.-Ph.D. Candidate, AI Convergence (2024–Present)

Seokyoung Kim

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Search

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Research

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Mine Park

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

M.S. Candidate, AI Convergence (2026–Present)

Minchae Choi

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

M.S. Candidate, AI Convergence (2026–Present)

Junseo Park

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

B.S.-M.S. Integrated, Intelligent Mobility (2021–Present)

Hyeonseung Lee

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ph.D. Candidate, AI Convergence (2026–Present)

Haeyun Ra

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

M.S. Candidate, AI Convergence (2025–Present)

Contact

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Chansoo Kim

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Chansoo Kim is a Professor at Chonnam National University since September 2021. Before joining CNU, he was a Senior Researcher at Robotics Lab in Hyundai Motor Company and a Postdoctoral Researcher at ACE Lab in Hanyang University.

Experience:

Sep. 2021 ~ Now: Assistant Professor, Chonnam National University
Mar. 2021 ~ Aug. 2021: Senior Researcher, Robotics Lab, Hyundai Motor Company
Mar. 2020 ~ Mar. 2021: Postdoctoral Researcher, ACE Lab, Hanyang University

Honors & Awards:

2020: Best Paper Award for Ph.D., Hanyang University
2018: Commendation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
2015: Minister of Science, ICT, and Future Planning Award
2014: Autonomous Vehicle Contest Winner, Hyundai Motor Company
2013: Autonomous Vehicle Contest Winner, KSAE

Academic Services:

2022 ~ : Editorial Member, International Journal of Automotive Technology (IJAT)
2023 ~ : Associate Editor, IROS

Byengjae Ko

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

B.S.-M.S. Integrated, AI (2021–Present)