Research on autonomous systems has always been a hot topic as the ingredients leading to autonomy are getting more complicated and more versatile than their a-decade-long ancestors. A combination of sensors, actuators, processing units, software solutions and storage devices is needed in an autonomous system yet autonomy is observed when the system is capable of giving decisions under a set of circumstances and adapting itself to interpolate between local decisions. The spectrum ranges from aerial robots to self-sufficient software agents.

Autonomous Systems Laboratory of Hacettepe University has the goal of conducting both experimental and theoretical research to understand the emergent autonomy of human brain via cognitive sciences, robotics, embedded systems, mechatronics, computer hardware & software.