Publications

2008

• MERICLI, T., Ç. Meriçli, and H. L. Akin, “A Robust Statistical Collision Detection Framework for Quadruped Robots,” RoboCup International Symposium 2008, Suzhou, China, July 15–18, 2008. (Accepted).
• KURT, B., E. Ozkucur and H. L. Akin, “A Collaborative Multi-Robot Localization Method Without Robot Identification,” RoboCup International Symposium 2008, Suzhou, China, July 15–18, 2008. (Accepted)
• MERICLI, C. and H. L. Akin, “A Layered Metric Definition and Validation Framework for Multirobot Systems,” RoboCup International Symposium 2008, Suzhou, China, July 15–18, 2008. (Accepted)
• EKER, B. and H. L. Akin, “Solving DEC-POMDP Problems Using Evolution Strategies,” Soft Computing, 2008. (Accepted).

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.

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.
• 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)
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.