ÖzU Rover Team Wins Third Place in the Presentation Task at the European Rover Challenge (ERC)

The ÖzU Rover Team led by Associate Prof. Özkan Bebek from the Mechanical Engineering Program at Özyeğin University participated in the prestigious European Rover Challenge (ERC), held under the patronage of the European Space Agency (ESA) from September 6 to September 8, 2024. The event brought together 69 teams from 23 countries, with 11 teams representing Türkiye. The OzU Rover team achieved an overall ranking of 19th and secured 2nd place among Turkish teams. The ÖzU Rover Team conducts its studies throughout the year at the ÖzU Planetary Robotics Laboratory, which brings together students from various programs.

The ERC featured five core tasks, including the Presentation Task, where our team excelled, claiming an impressive third place overall. The team members behind this remarkable accomplishment are: Doruk Fetin Çelik (senior student in Mechanical Engineering), Alper Kağan Öksüz (senior student in Mechanical Engineering), Tarık Çil (senior student in Mechanical Engineering), Seden Mutaf (junior student in Computer Science), Saadet Süeda Öz (junior student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Orkun Acar (junior student in Computer Science), Tanay Alpkonur (junior student in Computer Science), Yunus Emre Pulatoğlu (senior student in Mechanical Engineering), Uraz Duray (junior student in Mechanical Engineering), Alp Gökalp (junior student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering), and Hidayet Eren Uludağ (junior student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering).