Tekin Meriçli

Tekin Meriçli, Ph.D., is a co-founder and chief technology officer at Atlas Robotics, focusing on innovative autonomous forklift technology to reshape the material handling industry. With extensive experience, Tekin co-founded Locomation, where a strategic vision for autonomous trucking was developed. Additionally, involvement with Make in LA as a mentor aids startup founders in technology and execution. Contributions as an internal advisory board member for The RoboCup Federation and past roles in various institutions, including the National Robotics Engineering Center, reflect a strong commitment to robotics and automation. Tekin holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Robotics from Boğaziçi University and has advanced academic qualifications in computer science.