Baris Yazici

Baris Yazici

Robotics Software Engineer

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Computer Science researcher and practitioner bridging the gap between theoretical robotics and industry applications, with expertise in reinforcement learning and control systems. Distinguished track record of open-source contributions (200+ GitHub stars) and production-level robotics software development at Franka Robotics.

Featured Projects

NASA Space ROS Competition

Developed Ingenuity Mars Helicopter simulation in ROS 2 Gazebo, implementing collective and cyclic control systems. Secured 5th place with $1,250 prize money.

NASA Space ROS Competition - Image 1
rank
5th Place
prize
$1.250
impact
Space Exploration
ROS 2GazeboC++Control Systems

Franka ROS 2 Framework

Led development of industry-standard robotics control framework, achieving widespread adoption in both research and industry applications.

Franka ROS 2 Framework - Image 1
downloads
200+ daily
impact
Industry Standard
adoption
Global
ROS 2C++Control TheoryCI/CD

Deep Learning Robotics Grasping

Engineered a general robotics grasping model deep RL achieving 99% accuracy on object picking tasks, open-sourced with significant community impact.

stars
200+
forks
46
accuracy
99%
PythonTensorflowDeep LearningPyBulletComputer Vision

Robotics Skills Platform

Represents my vision for future robotics programming. Enabling users to demostrate skills to a robot then fine-tune and deploy them.

Robotics Skills Platform - Image 1
impact
Future Vision
adoption
Minimal
ReactPythonDeep LearningComputer Vision

4DoF 3D Printed Robot with ROS 2

Engineered complete ROS 2 hardware interface and MoveIt packages for an open-source 3D printed robot, making robotics more accessible through cost-effective solutions.

control
Real-time
impact
Democratizing Robotics
dof
4 DoF
ROS 2MicroROSESP323D PrintingMoveIt
Key Features
  • Implemented multi-threaded ESP32 firmware with microROS 2
  • Integrated with MoveIt for advanced motion planning
  • Created comprehensive build and setup documentation

ESP32 MicroROS Integration

Developed embedded microROS 2 interface for ESP32 board to control multiple servo motors with real-time capabilities.

ESP32 MicroROS Integration - Image 1
servos
4 Motors
memory
Optimized
MicroROSESP32C++FreeRTOS
Key Features
  • Real-time motor control with microROS
  • Multi-threaded architecture for optimal performance