More Than Robots

Inspired by the motto of FIRST, ARC is deeply involved in projects to spread STEM education across Turkey and beyond. We believe in building not just robots, but the future.

Our Mission

To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

2016

Founded Year

Istanbul

Based in Turkey

FIRST

Competition Participant

Meet Our Team

Our strength comes from the dedication of every subgroup and its members. Each person plays a vital role in bringing our vision to life.

As a school team, Robert College students from 9th to 12th grades take part in our robotics journey. From brainstorming to building, preparing projects to fundraising, many aspects of our involvement is mainly student-led.

Mentors

Brian Ochs

Math Teacher @ Robert College | Team Mentor

Can Yılmaz

Team Mentor

Executive

Tuna Çakır

ARC'26 Team Captain
Ex Mechanics Captain

Eren Kural

ARC'26 Vice Captain
Ex Programming Member

Programming

Mehmet Reşat Halıcı

Programming Subgroup Lead

Can Toğran

Programming Subgroup Coach

Kerem Sancak

Programming Subgroup Coach

Batuhan Mermer

Programming Subgroup Member

Efe Can Ünal

Programming Subgroup Member

Ece Yurtseven

Programming Subgroup Member

Yusuf Ege Doğan

Programming Subgroup Member

Efe Gönen

Programming Subgroup Member

Toprak Gündoğdu

Programming Subgroup Member

Eren Zeytun

Programming Subgroup Member

Eymen Oğuz Ergün

Programming Subgroup Member

Electrical

Çağlar Ayyıldız

Electrical Subgroup Lead

Aykun Antranik Nersesyan

Electrical Subgroup Member

Aksel Evrikoz

Electrical Subgroup Member

Defne Arslan

Electrical Subgroup Member

Emir Ahmet Ballıpınar

Electrical Subgroup Member

Umut Akova

Electrical Subgroup Member

Mechanic

Beril Tokatlıoğlu

Mechanical Subgroup Lead

Alp Yörük

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Eren Ersoy

Mechanical Subgroup Coach

Yusuf Onat Tali

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Bartu Bakır

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Demir Yaparel

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Deniz Eren Mecit

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Ömer Yamak

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Ulaş Ada Gözükeleş

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Ada Berke Asmaz

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Mustafa Mir Çimen

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Aslı Ceylan

Mechanical Subgroup Member

Public Relations

Kayra Berrak Akkaynak

PR Subgroup Lead

Elif Gökboyun

Head of Project

Melis Kekeç

Product Manager

Ekin Ercihan

Head of Outreach

Defne Kurt

PR Subgroup Coach

Eda Kaya

PR Subgroup Coach

Lara Özbal

PR Subgroup Member

Can Oğuz

PR Subgroup Member

Alisa Zeynep Eskiocak

Media Manager

Ela Nur Erdoğan

PR Subgroup Member

Azra Vural

PR Subgroup Member

Mehmet Emir Taşkın

PR Subgroup Member

Can Nalbantoğlu

PR Subgroup Member

Cemre Deren Kangallı

PR Subgroup Member