Cognitive Robotics
We investigate how sensorimotor information is processed to generate intelligent behavior on biological and artificial systems from a computational viewpoint with strong emphasis on developmental and biologically plausible learning. Human-robot synergistic adaptation and learning is also studied for synthesizing autonomous and semi-autonomous dexterous behaviors on robots.
Contact: Erhan ÖZTOP - E-Mail
Networked and Autonomous Systems
Interconnected heterogeneous entities, such as sensors and actuators, cloud resources, and mobile robotic units, with diverse sensing, movement, reasoning, and communication capabilities, are becoming an essential part of our societal lives. As such they will support and facilitate human activities in many contexts. For successful deployment of autonomous and adaptive networked systems in society, novel methods to design and implement cooperation among individual entities are required. Provided that the right cooperation patterns are developed, the networked devices will have the potential to perform tasks that go beyond their individual capabilities. Our team aims to develop sound techniques that enable automatic cooperation through active communication.
Contact: Evşen YANMAZ ADAM - E-Mail
Biomechatronics and Locomotion Control
Our laboratory aims to enhance the quality of life of humans that experience physical difficulties in general. To this end, the particular research philosophy we follow is the synthesis of feasible human-robot symbiosis so as to physically assist humans in a safe and dependable manner. With this motivation in mind, our research activities involve in mechatronic hardware design and manufacturing, mathematical modeling, biomechanically feasible sensor-actuator interface design, system identification, real-time controller synthesis, motion planning, simulation and experiment studies and data analysis.
Contact: Barkan UĞURLU - E-Mail
Human-centered Design
In Human-centered Design Laboratory, our core research focuses on the design and development of prostheses and exoskeletons. Our current research themes are summarized as:
Theme 1: Robotic Prosthetics-Lower extremity
Theme 2: Robotic Prosthetics-Upper extremity
Theme 3: Robotic Test platform for Prosthetics and Exoskeletons
Theme 4: Lower Limb Exoskeletons
Theme 5: Robotic Balance Rehabilitation Platform
Contact: Ramazan ÜNAL - E-Mail
Medical Robotics
Our laboratory is home to cutting-edge faculty research in robotics, ambitious engineering student designs for national and international robot competitions, and engaged learning for all students who like robots. Our PI leads TUBITAK and European Union funded research projects mainly in the fields of machine learning, medical robotics, and exoskeletons.
Contact: Özkan BEBEK - E-Mail
Modeling Dynamic Systems
At Vibrations and Acoustics Lab, we focus on the development of numerical/experimental methods and tools for the following research areas:
- Physical system modeling
- Vehicle Dynamics and Vibration
- Vehicle ride and handling simulation
- Modeling of passive / active suspensions
- Vehicle Structural Dynamics
- Vehicle Design
Contact: Polat ŞENDUR - E-Mail