Integrated Mechanical Design, and Locomotion Control of a Bipedal Robot

This voluntary summer research internship is one project within Özyeğin University’s Undergraduate Research Summer Program. Two undergraduate interns work on campus in Istanbul under Associate Professor Barkan Uğurlu from 29 June to 7 August 2026.

One role covers mechanical design and CAD; the other covers simulation and locomotion control. The two workstreams contribute to an integrated bipedal robot through mechanical modeling, actuator integration, dynamics, control algorithms, and simulation.

Benefits & funding

Laboratory access, technical training, and guidance are provided.
Accommodation and lunch are provided during the summer term.
The official materials do not state a cash stipend or travel support.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at Özyeğin University, another university in Türkiye, or a university outside Türkiye.
The mechanical-design role requires a mechanical-engineering or related background, strong CAD and assembly skills, and knowledge of mechanical analysis, kinematics, and manufacturability.
The simulation-and-control role requires robotics, linear algebra, and control knowledge, C/C++ and Linux proficiency, plus kinematic or dynamic modeling and simulation experience.
No nationality, residency, age, gender, or years-of-work-experience restriction is published.

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Application process

1
Review the two roles and select the workstream that matches your background.
2
Complete the project-specific Google Form linked from the official project page.
3
Follow the project page’s 18 May 2026 deadline; the program overview separately lists 15 May 2026 for all projects, so applicants should verify the active-cycle date with the university.

Program timeline

Program overview’s all-project application deadline.
15 May 2026
Project-specific application deadline.
18 May 2026
Accepted students scheduled to be announced.
20 May 2026
Project starts.
29 June 2026
Project ends.
7 August 2026