Robotics Group of Bogazici University AILAB

2010

• EKER, B. and H. L. Akin, "Using evolution strategies to solve DEC-POMDP problems," Soft Computing, Vol 14. No 1, pp. 35-47, 2010.

2009

• TOSUN, O. H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines,Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, World Scientific, 2009.
• MERICLI, T., C. Mericli, E. Ozkucur, C. Kavaklioglu, B. Gokce, and H. L. Akin,"Dealing with Uncertainty in Structured Environments: A Robot Soccer Case Study",MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, O. Tosun, H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), World Scientific, pp.98-105, 2009.
• KAPLAN, K., C. Kurtul, and H. L. Akin,"Fast Lane Tracking Using HMM and MHT For Autonomous Urban Driving", MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, O. Tosun, H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), World Scientific, pp.975-982, 2009.
• DANIS, F. S., and H. L. Akin,"Feature Selection for Depth Estimation in 2D Images on an Autonomous Ground Vehicle", MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, O. Tosun, H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), World Scientific, pp. 82-89, 2009.
• AKIN, H. L., Ç. Meriçli, T. Meriçli and E. Dogrultan, "Introduction to Autonomous Robotics with Lego Mindstorms", MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, O. Tosun, H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), World Scientific, pp.991-996, 2009.
• GOKCE, B., and H. L. Akin, "Parameter Optimization of a Signal-Based Biped Locomotion Approach Using Evolutionary Strategies", MOBILE ROBOTICS- Solutions and Challenges, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 – 11 September 2009, O. Tosun, H. L. Akin, M. O. Tokhi and G S Virk (Ed.), World Scientific, pp.733-740 , 2009.
• OZKUCUR, N. E., and H. L. Akin,"Cooperative Multi-Robot Map Merging Using Fast-SLAM", RoboCup International Symposium 2009, Graz, Austria, June 30 - July 3, 2009. (Accepted)
• MERICLI, T., and H. L. Akin, "Soccer Without Intelligence," IEEE ROBIO 2008 , February , 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 2079-2084, 2009.
• MERICLI, T., Ç. Meriçli, and H. L. Akin, "A Robust Statistical Collision Detection Framework for Quadruped Robots," RoboCup 2008: Robot Soccer World Cup XII, L. Iocchi, et al. (Eds.), LNAI Vol. 5399, pp. 145 - 156, 2009.
• OZKUCUR, N. E., B. Kurt and H. L. Akin, "A Collaborative Multi-Robot Localization Method Without Robot Identification," RoboCup 2008: Robot Soccer World Cup XII, L. Iocchi, et al. (Eds.), LNAI Vol. 5399, pp. 189 - 199, 2009.
• MERICLI, C. and H. L. Akin, "A Layered Metric Definition and Validation Framework for Multirobot Systems," RoboCup 2008: Robot Soccer World Cup XII, L. Iocchi, et al. (Eds.), LNAI Vol. 5399, pp. 568-579, 2009.

2008

• SAFFIOTTI, A., P. Lima, H. L. Akin, et al, "Two "Hot Issues" in Cooperative Robotics: Network Robot Systems, and Formal Models and Methods for Cooperation," White Paper, EURON Special Interest Group on Cooperative Robotics, April 30, 2008.

2007

• KOSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "A Collaborative Multi-robot Localization Method for a Team of Autonomous Mobile Robots", ICAR 2007,13th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, Jeju, Korea, August 21-24, 2007, pp.641-646, 2007.
• KOSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "The Reverse Monte Carlo Localization Algorithm," Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. 480-489, 2007.
• KAVAKLIOGLU, C and O. Kaynak, "A Type-2 Fuzzy Planner with Semi Qualitative World Model for Robocup Domain", Proceedings of the 3rd Annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, Sept 22-25, 2007, pp.795-799, 2007.

2006

• SARDAG, A. and H. L. Akin, “Kalman Based Finite State Controller for Partially Observable Domains”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.331-342, 2006.
• KOSE, H., , B. Celik and H. L. Akin,, "Comparison of Localization Methods for a Robot Soccer Team", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.295-302, 2006.
• TATLIDEDE, M. U. and H. L. Akin, "Planning for Bidding in Single Item Auctions," First International Workshop on, Agent Technology for Disaster Management (ATDM), 8th May 2006, Hakodate, Japan, pp.85-90.
• ULUSAR, U. D. and H. L. Akin, "Design and Implementation of a Real Time Planning System for Autonomous Robots," 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE'2006 - Montréal (Canada) - July 9-13, 2006, Vol. 1, pp.74-79.
• SARDAG, A. and H. L. Akin, "Kalman Based Temporal Difference Neural Network for Policy Generation under Uncertainty (KBTDNN)," In Cognitive Robotics: Papers from the AAAI Workshop, ed. M. Beetz, K. Rajan, M. Thielscher, and R. B. Rusu, . Technical Report WS-06-03. American Association for Artificial Intelligence, Menlo Park, California, pp.135-140, 2006.
• KOSE, H and H. L. Akin, "A fuzzy touch to R-MCL localization algorithm", RoboCup 2005: Robot Soccer World Cup IX, A. Bredenfeld, A. Jacoff, I. Noda, Y. Takahashi (Eds.), LNCS Vol. 4020, pp. 420 - 427, 2006.
• KAPLAN, K., B. Celik, T. Mericli, C. Mericli, and H. L. Akin,"Practical Extensions to Vision-Based Monte Carlo Localization Methods for Robot Soccer Domain", RoboCup 2005: Robot Soccer World Cup IX, A. Bredenfeld, A. Jacoff, I. Noda, Y. Takahashi (Eds.), LNCS Vol. 4020, pp. 420 - 427, 2006.

2005

• KOSE, H., K. Kaplan, C. Mericli, U. Tatlidede, and L. Akin, "Market-Driven Multi-Agent Collaboration in Robot Soccer Domain", in V. Kordic, A. Lazinica and M. Merdan (Eds.), Cutting Edge Robotics, pp.407-416, pIV pro literatur Verlag, 2005.
• SARDAG, A., and H. L. Akin, "ARKAQ-Learning : Autonomous State Space Segmentation and Policy Generation," P. Yolum et al. (Eds): ISCIS 2005, 20th International Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, LNCS 3733, pp.512-523, 2005.
• AKIN, H. L., "Managing an Autonomous Robot Team: The Cerberus Team Case Study," International Journal of Human-friendly Welfare Robotic Systems, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp-35-40, 2005.
• LIMA, P., L. Custódio, L. Akin, A. Jacoff, G. Kraezschmar, B. K. Ng, O. Obst, T. Röfer, Y. Takahashi, C. Zhou, "RoboCup 2004 Competitions and Symposium: A Small Kick for Robots, a Giant Score for Science," AI Magazine, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp.36-61, 2005.
• TATLIDEDE, U., K. Kaplan, H. Kose, and H. L. Akın, "Reinforcement Learning for Multi-Agent Coordination in Robot Soccer Domain," AAMAS'05, Fifth European Workshop on Adaptive Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, Paris, March 21-22 2005. (Accepted)
• SARIEL, S., and H. L. Akin, “A Novel Search Strategy for Autonomous Search and Rescue Robots,” RoboCup 2004: Robot Soccer World Cup VIII, Daniele Nardi, Martin Riedmiller, Claude Sammut, et al. (Eds.), LNCS, Vol. 3276, pp.459-466, 2005.
• MERICLI, C., H. L. Akin, and I. O. Tufanogullari, “World Modeling in Disaster Environments with Constructive Self-Organizing Maps for Autonomous Search,” RoboCup 2004: Robot Soccer World Cup VIII, Daniele Nardi, Martin Riedmiller, Claude Sammut, et al. (Eds.), LNCS, Vol. 3276, pp.594-601, 2005.
• KOSE, H and H. L. Akin, , “Robots From Nowhere,” RoboCup 2004: Robot Soccer World Cup VIII, Daniele Nardi, Martin Riedmiller, Claude Sammut, et al. (Eds.), LNCS, Vol. 3276, pp.594-601, 2005.

2004

• KOSE, H and H. L. Akin, "Experimental Analysis and Comparison of Reverse-Monte Carlo Self-Localization Method", CLAWAR/EURON Workshop on Robots in Entertainment, Leisure and Hobby, December 2 – 4, 2004, Vienna, Austria, pp, 85-90.
• SARIEL, S., ve H. L. Akin, “Özerk Robotlar için Bir Genis Alan Taramasi; Planlama Yöntemi ", Havacilikta Ileri Teknolojiler Ve Uygulamalari Sempozyumu, (HITEK 2004), 9-10 Aralik 2004., pp. 491-495.
• KARADENIZ. M. T., H. L. Akin, "FDMS with Q-Learning: A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach To Partially Observable Markov Decision Problems, " International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol.1., No4., pp.251-262, December 2004.
• YILDIZ, O. T, L. Akarun and H. L. Akin, "Fast nearest neighbour testing algorithm for small feature sizes", Electronics Letters,Vol 40, No 3, pp. 171-172, February 2004.
• Tatlidede, C. Mericli, K. Kaplan and H. L. Akin, "Q-Learning based Market-Driven Multi-Agent Collaboration in Robot Soccer," Proceedings, TAINN 2004, Turkish Symposium On Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, June 10-11, 2004, Izmir, Turkey, pp.219-228.
• ULUSAR, U. D., and H. L. Akin,"Design and Implementation of a Real Time Planner for Autonomous Robots," Proceedings, TAINN 2004, Turkish Symposium On Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, June 10-11, 2004, Izmir, Turkey, pp.263-270.

2003

• KOSE, H., Ç. Meriçli, K. Kaplan and H. Levent Akin, "All Bids for One and One Does for All: Market-Driven Multi-Agent Collaboration in Robot Soccer Domain", Computer and Information Sciences-ISCIS 2003, 18th International Sympsium Antalya, Turkey, November 2003 Proceedings, LNCS 2869, pp. 529-536.
• KOSE, H., K. Kaplan, C. Mericli and H. L. Akin, "Genetic Algorithms Based Market-Driven Multi-Agent Collaboration in the Robot-Soccer Domain", FIRA Robot World Congress 2003, October 1 - 3, 2003, Vienna, Austria.
• TALAYSUM, B. and H. L. Akin, "RoboAkut: A multi-agent rescue team, ICAR 2003, The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, June 30 - July 3, 2003, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
• KARADENIZ, M. T. and H. L. Akin, "A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach To Partially Observable Markov Decision Problems," IFSA 2003, June 29-July2, 2003, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.492-495.
• KAPLAN, K. and H. L. Akin, "A Controller Design for Soccer Robot Teams", IJCI Proceedings of International XII Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks TAINN 2003 ISSN 1304-2386 Vol:1, No:1 July 2003.
• KOSE, H. , S. Bayhan and H. L. Akin, "A Fuzzy Approach to Global Localization in the Robot Soccer Domain", IJCI Proceedings of International XII Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks TAINN 2003 ISSN 1304-2386 Vol:1, No:1 pp.1-7, July 2003.

2002

• AKIN, H. L., P Pavlova, and O. T. Yildiz, "Cerberus 2002," Robocup 2002: Robot Soccer World Cup VI, The 2002 International Robocup Symposium Pre-Proceedings, June 24-25, 2002, Fukuoka, pp.448.
• TALAYSUM, B. and H. L. Akin, "RoboAkut Rescue Team," Robocup 2002: Robot Soccer World Cup VI, The 2002 International Robocup Symposium Pre-Proceedings, June 24-25, 2002, Fukuoka, pp.467.
• TALAYSUM, B. and H. L. Akin, "RoboAKut: Çoklu Etmen Arama Kurtarma Ekibi (RoboAkut: A multi-agent rescue team)," Bilisim'02, September 3-6, 2002,pp.51-55. (in Turkish)
• MOSHAIOV, O. Kaynak, Y. Reich, S. Bar El, A. Klunover, and L. Akin, "Evaluating Groupwork in Tele-Collaboration - Application to Socio-mechatronics ", Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET 2002, July 4-6, 2002, Budapest, Hungary.
• SHAKEV, N., J. Tombakov, I. Kalvatchev, L. Akin, A. Topalov, P. Pavlova, "Control System Architecture for Autonomous Quadruped Robot" 5th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots And the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, CLAWAR 2002, 25-27 September 2002 Paris, France, pp.867-874.
• KÖSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "SALOME: Context Dependent Blending BaSed Controller for FootbAll PLaying AutOnomous MobilE Robots", 2002 FIRA Robot World Congress, pp.620-625.
• SANTEMIZ, L., I. A. Sahin, B. Turhan and H. L. Akin, "Aibo Robotu Üzerinde Hizli Hareket Tiplerinin Gelistirilmesi (Development of Fast Gaits for AIBO Robot), TOK 2002. (In Turkish)

2001

• KÖSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "ORCO: Bayesian Multinet Inference based Object Recognition in Robot Football Using a One-Dimensional Image," ISCIS XVI, Sixteenth International On Computer And Information Sciences, November 5-7, 2001, Antalya, Turkey, pp.193-200.
• SHAKEV, N. G., A. V. Topalov, O. Kaynak and L. Akin, "Reactive-behavior Learning of Quadruped Robots Playing Soccer", 1st International Conference on Information Technology in Mechatronics: ITM'01, October 1-3, 2001, Istanbul, Turkey, pp149-154.
• AKIN, H.L., A. Topalov, and O. Kaynak, "Cerberus 2001 Team Description", Robocup 2001: Robot Soccer World Cup V,RoboCup 2001: Robot Soccer World Cup V, Birk, A., Coradeschi, S., and Tadokoro, S. (Eds.), pp.689-692, Springer Verlag.
• KÖSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "Object Recognition in Robot Fotball Using a One-Dimensional Image", The Tenth Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks (TAINN 2001), pp.291-300, 2001.

2000

• KÖSE, H. and H. L. Akin, "Towards a Robust Cognitive Architecture for Small Autonomous Mobile Robots", ISCIS XV, The Fifteenth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, October, 11-13, 2000, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, pp.447-455, 2000.

1998

• KOPRULU, S. D., and H. L. Akin, "A Combining Approach to Path Planning of Mobile Vehicles," The Seventh Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks (TAINN'98), pp.146-155, 1998

1997

• ALBUZ, E., E. Kocalar, H. L. Akin and O. Kaynak, "Zeki Denetim Uygulamalarinda Kullanilmak Üzere Hareketli Robot Gelistirilmesi," TOK' 97, Endüstriyel Otomasyon Teknolojileri Sempozyumu Bildiriler Kitabi, Istanbul 20-21 February 1997, pp.75-84, (In Turkish), 1997.
• AKIN, H.L., "Yapay Zekada Vücut Beyin Problemi," Bilgisayar ve Beyin' 95, pp.149-158, 1997.(In Turkish).
• ERTUGRUL, M., O. Kaynak and H. L. Akin, "Mayin Tarama Robotu," Savunma Sanayindeki Son Gelismeler Sempozyumu, 1997. (In Turkish).