Yunus Emre Danabaş

I graduated first in my Mechatronics Engineering class at Sabancı University, where I am now completing a second degree in Electronics Engineering. Throughout my academic journey, I have paired rigorous theoretical training with extensive practical experience in robotics, control systems, and embedded technologies.

Research experiences at PRISMA Lab (University of Naples Federico II), Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (TUM MIRMI), TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, and Pubinno Inc. have expanded my expertise in planetary robotics, advanced sensing mechanisms, multi-robot coordination, and automated mechatronic systems. Additionally, serving in a leadership role with the SURover student robotics team sharpened my skills in translating simulations into reliable, functional hardware.

Currently, I serve as a teaching assistant to Prof. Volkan Patoğlu in Sabancı University’s Human–Machine Interaction Laboratory, assisting students in ME312 Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms and ME403 Introduction to Robotics. In this role, I help bridge theoretical concepts and practical applications, guiding students from foundational mechanism design through to functional prototype realization.

I enjoy connecting theory with practice writing clear, efficient code, fabricating test rigs, and contributing to open-source projects for reproducible research.

If you have shared interests in robotics, control systems, or potential collaborations, please feel free to reach out.

Research Interests

• Robotic Control & Simulation
  Developing data-driven and model-based control strategies, validated through real-time simulation, to effectively handle complex robotic tasks involving dynamic interactions and contacts.

• Wearable Robotics & Sensor Integration
  Integrating lightweight sensors with closed-loop control methods to enhance performance and functionality of assistive devices, rehabilitation systems, and mobile robots.

• Mechanical & Mechatronic Design
  Utilizing CAD-based design and rapid prototyping—incorporating flexure mechanisms, additive manufacturing, and precision machining—to efficiently transform ideas into reliable robotic hardware.

• Embedded Systems & Hardware–Software Integration
  Creating robust, microcontroller-based architectures that seamlessly integrate electronics, software, and control algorithms into cohesive, dependable robotic platforms.

• Human–Robot Interaction
  Designing intuitive gesture-based interfaces, haptic feedback systems, and multi-modal sensor fusion frameworks to enable safe, natural, and efficient collaboration between humans and robots.