Alper Yeldan

Singapore University of Technology and Design, Bilkent University

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Alper Yeldan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design, control, and locomotion of novel, transformable robots. His primary research areas include hybrid locomotion, bio-inspired robotics, and the development of miniature, underactuated systems. Yeldan’s major contribution is the creation of QuadRunner, a transformable quasi-wheel quadruped robot that seamlessly integrates legged and wheeled locomotion through a unique semicircular leg-wheel design and a Trotting Wheel gait. This work, published in 2022, has garnered 22 citations, highlighting its impact on the field of hybrid robotics. He has also advanced the control of miniature robots, developing a linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controller for the palm-sized, foldable MinIAQ-III, enabling stable bio-inspired gaits. Further, Yeldan introduced the “On the Edge” obstacle surmounting method, allowing QuadRunner to overcome obstacles beyond its leg’s workspace by exploiting its hybrid capabilities. These achievements demonstrate his ability to push the boundaries of robotic mobility, making his research highly relevant for students and researchers interested in versatile, adaptive robotic systems.