Mehmet Alper Ergin
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7
Total Citations
185
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About
Mehmet Alper Ergin is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work centers on the design and control of assistive exoskeletons and robotic platforms for physical rehabilitation. He is best known for developing the **AssistOn** series of rehabilitation robots, including the AssistOn-SE, a self-aligning shoulder-elbow exoskeleton that automatically adjusts its joint axes to achieve precise alignment with human anatomy — a landmark contribution to the field that has garnered 78 citations. His self-adjusting knee exoskeleton, which similarly accommodates the complex translational and rotational dynamics of the knee joint, has attracted 60 citations and represents a significant advance in lower-limb rehabilitation robotics. Ergin has also contributed to upper-extremity rehabilitation through the AssistOn-Mobile, a series elastic holonomic mobile platform designed for accessible, low-cost therapeutic exercise delivery. Beyond exoskeletons, his work on Modified Delta Robot optimization and impedance control demonstrates a strong foundation in haptic interfaces and mechatronic design. His most recent work on the AssistOn-Arm highlights a continued commitment to clinically validated, ergonomically intelligent robotic systems. Collectively, Ergin's research addresses a critical gap in rehabilitation technology — ensuring robots move with, not against, the human body.
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- 1ASSISTON-SE: A self-aligning shoulder-elbow exoskeleton78 citations · 2012
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