Research Focus

At the Autonomous Agents Lab, we are pioneering the future of robotics and autonomous systems. Leveraging advanced sensor technologies like 3D Lidar, thermal imaging, millimeter wave radar and depth sensing, we create intelligent systems that navigate and interact seamlessly with their environments. Our high-performance computing hardware ensures these systems operate with unparalleled efficiency and precision.

Currently, we are exploring the potential of autonomous racing with our cutting-edge F1 tenth system, with plans to expand next year by acquiring a diverse array of robotic platforms. These will include teleoperation arms, agile robotic dogs, versatile industrial robots, innovative drones, and autonomous ground and sea vehicles. We aim to revolutionize fields such as environmental monitoring, search and rescue, autonomous transportation, and industrial automation. By integrating these technologies, we are developing innovative solutions that enhance human capabilities, tackle complex challenges, and improve quality of life in dynamic and impactful ways.

Academics

• Taha Koçyiğit

Students

• Ömer Faruk Deniz
• Ömer Faruk Kolçak
• Fatma Nur Dumlupınar Keşir
• Ömer Geyikçi
• Manolya Çetinkaya (co-supervised with Prof. Suayb Arslan)
• Şebnem Paluluoğlu

Ongoing Projects

• Multi-modal End-to-end all Weather Autonomous Driving ("Çoklu-modalite Uçtan-uca Tüm Hava Koşullarında Otonom Sürüş") (TÜBITAK - Bilgem, 2024)
• F1-tenth Autonomous Racing Competition
• Robust Dense Correspondence via Multi-Modal Fusion (Çok Modlu Birleştirme ile Sağlam Yoğun Eşleştirme) (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, BAP, 2025)
• Segmentation Refinement with Large Vision Models
• "On Device AI Assistant: Revolutionizing Real-time API Interactions with Privacy Preserving Intelligence" ("Cihaz Üzerinde Yapay Zeka Asistanı: Gizliliği Koruyan Zeka ile Gerçek Zamanlı API Etkileşimlerini Dönüştürmek") in partnership with Assoc. Prof. Sener Ozonder and Turkcell Global Bilgi (FFPlus & EuroHPC part of Digital Europe and Horizon Europe, 2025)
• Revolutionizing Industrial Enzymes through Generative AI (Üretken Yapay Zekâ ile Endüstriyel Enzim Devrimi) in partnership with Asst. Prof. Ibrahim Cagri Kurt (Funded by EuroHPC part of Horizon Europe, 2025)