Yunus Emre Danabaş

At Sabancı University, I graduated 1st in Mechatronics (2025) and am completing a second degree in Electronics, where I’m currently ranked 7th. My work spans robotics, control, and embedded systems, combining rigorous theory with practical development.

On the research side, I have worked with PRISMA Lab (University of Naples Federico II), the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (TUM MIRMI), and Sabancı University’s Human–Machine Interaction Laboratory with Prof. Volkan Patoğlu on projects spanning planetary robotics, advanced sensing, and simulation-driven control. On the industry side, my roles at TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, Pubinno Inc., and AS Robotics (COMAU Turkey) focused on multi-robot coordination, automated mechatronic systems, and industrial robotics. Leading the SURover student robotics team sharpened my ability to turn 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 like building things that work, trying them in real settings, and improving them step by step.

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.