Ilhan Polat

Ilhan Polat possesses extensive experience in engineering and product management, currently serving as the Digital Services - Connectivity and Support Manager at Sandvik since May 2022. Prior roles include Senior Product Manager for Industrial IoT and Edge Analytics at ERIKS Digital, and Senior Development Engineer at bGrid. Ilhan's background includes significant contributions as a Senior Mechatronics Engineer at Nobleo and a Research Scientist at TNO. Ilhan has also worked as a Control Engineer at TMC and as a MTD Mechatronics Engineer at ASML. Academic achievements include a PhD in Control Systems Technology from Eindhoven University of Technology, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Boğaziçi University and Istanbul Technical University, respectively. Noteworthy research includes the development of advanced teleoperation algorithms during academic endeavors, particularly alongside the growth of surgical robotics technology.