The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized and hosted T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s local hub of the inaugural IEEE RAS Global Soft Robotics Day 2025 on December 5, under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Onur \u00d6zcan and the Miniature Robotics Lab. As one of the many hybrid hubs participating in the 24-hour global celebration, the Bilkent event brought together researchers and students for a vibrant day of scientific exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program featured in-person talks, international livestreams, two poster sessions and a networking reception\u2014all designed to broaden access to cutting-edge soft robotics research and foster collaboration within the community. Attendees experienced a rich blend of global and local perspectives as the event connected T\u00fcrkiye to leading institutions across Asia, Europe and the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The T\u00fcrkiye speaker session highlighted the nation\u2019s growing contributions to the field of soft robotics. Onur \u00d6zcan (Bilkent University) presented recent advances in compliant mechanisms, miniature soft robots and embedded proprioceptive sensing; G\u00f6khan Demirel (Gazi University) discussed functional soft materials and adaptive, bioinspired robotic platforms; Evren Samur (Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University) explored innovations in magnetically actuated tiny robots with emerging applications in healthcare; and \u00c7a\u011fatay Ba\u015fdo\u011fan (Ko\u00e7 University) showcased advances in haptics, tactile feedback systems and human-machine interface technologies that improve human\u2013robot interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants joined live sessions featuring internationally renowned researchers such as Dario Floreano, Mahmut Selman Sakar and Robert Katzschmann, whose talks offered insights into biohybrid systems, micro-robotics and autonomous soft systems. Through its strong engagement and interdisciplinary atmosphere, the T\u00fcrkiye hub at Bilkent University played a crucial role in the success of the first Global Soft Robotics Day, further strengthening the university\u2019s position as a leader in international soft robotics research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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