HÜSMART — Autonomous Shuttle

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Technical lead for Türkiye’s first university-built autonomous shuttle.

Status

Architecture and sensor suite finalized. Software stack and full Autoware integration WBS complete. Vehicle procurement and integration in progress.

Platform

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Sensor Suite

  • Cameras (4×): 3× AC-ISX031 (120° FOV) + 1× AC-ISX031 (60° FOV)
  • LiDAR (4×): 1× Hesai OT128 long-range + 3× Hesai JT128 mid-range
  • GNSS/INS: Robins

Software Stack

ROS 2 Humble · Autoware · NDT scan matching · Lanelet2 HD maps · CARLA-ROS2 digital twin (built before vehicle delivery)

Research Direction

Dynamic visual-inertial odometry — making perception robust when half the scene is moving. Targeting submission to RA-L and an IROS 2026 Late Breaking Results paper.

Robotics
Alp Demirel
Alp Demirel
PhD Candidate · HÜSMART Technical Lead · Binary Brain Co-founder

I work on applied self-supervised learning, autonomous vehicle perception, and shipped AI products.