CONF-APMM 2025

Title:

Controlling Robotic Manipulator Using PWM Signals with Microcontrollers

Date:

September 26th, 2025 (UTC +3)

Organizer:

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Çukurova University

Symposium Chair:

Dr. Mustafa Istanbullu

Assistant Professor in Çukurova University

Personal Bio:

Dr. Mustafa Istanbullu is an Assistant Professor and vice chair of the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering at Çukurova University, where he has been working since 2021. He received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and later earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University.

For his master's thesis, he focused on the early diagnosis of osteoporosis using artificial neural networks and support vector machines. He then pursued his PhD at Çukurova University, where his research centered around the design and simulation of a carbon nanotube hybridized field-effect transistor biopotential sensor.

His research interests include microelectronics, microfabrication of semiconductor devices, modeling of electronic devices, analog/digital circuit design, and biomedical instrumentation. He has published articles in international scientific journals and has received an international patent in 2021 for his invention of an ANN-based single calibration impedance measurement system for skin impedance range. He is committed to advancing the field of biomedical engineering and providing his students with an exceptional education.

Call for Papers

Background:

Robotic manipulators are widely used in various industrial and research applications due to their ability to automate repetitive and complex tasks. The control of such manipulators requires precise actuation of motors, often achieved through Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals. PWM is a cost-effective and efficient technique to control motor speed and position, especially in embedded systems where microcontrollers are the primary control units.

Microcontrollers such as PIC, Arduino, or ESP32 have become essential tools for rapid prototyping in robotics, offering built-in support for PWM generation and motor control. Understanding the underlying principles of PWM and its implementation in robotic systems is crucial for students, researchers, and professionals working in automation, embedded systems, and robotics engineering.

Goal/Rationale:

The primary goal of this symposium is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how PWM signals are used to control robotic manipulators via microcontrollers. Through a combination of theoretical background and hands-on activities, attendees will gain the skills necessary to interface microcontrollers with servo or DC motors and implement real-time control strategies for robotic joints.

This symposium aims to fill the knowledge gap between basic microcontroller programming and applied robotic control, enabling participants to:

  • Grasp the role and generation of PWM signals in motor control.
  • Learn how to program microcontrollers to control servo motors.
  • Apply control techniques in the context of a multi-joint robotic arm.

Scope and Information for Participants:

Scope

This symposium will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Robotic Manipulators
  • Introduction to Robotic Manipulators
PWM Signal Fundamentals
  • Theory and characteristics of PWM signals
  • Applications in motor control
Microcontroller Programming for PWM
  • Setting up PWM on microcontrollers (PIC examples)
  • Real-time PWM signal generation and control
Practical Session: Controlling a Robotic Arm
  • Hardware setup and wiring
  • Implementing basic motion control using PWM
  • Testing and tuning arm movements

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to have:

  • Basic knowledge of electronics (Ohm's Law, voltage/current concepts)
  • Introductory programming skills (preferably in C/C++ or Arduino IDE)
  • Familiarity with basic microcontroller operations (digital/analog I/O)

Target Audience

This symposium is intended for:

  • Undergraduate and graduate students in Biomedical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Researchers and educators in robotics or embedded systems
  • Hobbyists and engineers interested in building and programming robotic systems

Equipment

Each participant (or group) will be provided with:

  • A microcontroller development board (Microcontroller experiment set)
  • A basic robotic manipulator (3–4 DOF arm with servo motors)
  • Breadboard, jumper wires, and motor driver circuits
  • Power supply (regulated 5V/12V as needed)
  • Laptop with required software pre-installed (Arduino IDE, CCS C Compiler, etc.)
  • Symposium manual and sample codes
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops. All other necessary hardware will be provided during the session.

Topics:

The main topics of this symposium are listed below.

Applied Physics

  • Accelerator Physics
  • Accelerator Research and Development
  • Acoustics, Noise and Vibration
  • Applications of Particle Trapping
  • Biophysics, Medical Physics
  • Detectors and Data Handling
  • Engineering Physics
  • Instrumentation and Control Components
  • Magnetic Devices and Materials
  • Materials Physics
  • Mechanics, Rheology and Tribology
  • Nano and Metamaterials
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Quantum Chromodynamics and Quantum Computers
  • Spin Dynamics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Stealth Technology
  • Storage Ring Physics
  • Systems and Automation Thermodynamics

Meanwhile, submissions aligned with the overall conference theme are also welcome.

Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

  • Adaptive Control and Non-Linear Control
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Intelligence
  • Design, Analysis and Applications of Optimisation Algorithms
  • Deterministic, Dynamic, Stochastic, Robust and Combinatorial Optimisation Models
  • High Performance Computing
  • Information Science
  • Intelligent Control, Neuro-control, Fuzzy Control
  • Machine Learning
  • Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
  • Nano- and Bio- Mechanics
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Smart Structures and Health Monitoring
  • Soft Computing
  • Structural Optimization
  • Theoretical and Empirical Studies of Computational Methods, Models and Empirical Analysis

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

  • Algebra and Its Application
  • Applied Partial Differential Equations
  • Bayesian Inference
  • Control Theory
  • Discrete Applied Mathematics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fuzzy Mathematics and Its Applications
  • Geometry
  • Image Processing
  • Integral Equations
  • Nonlinear Problems in Mechanics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Optimization and Operational Research
  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Probability Theory
  • Regression Analysis Estimation Theory
  • Sampling Theory
  • Statistics
  • Stochastic Processes

Theoretical Physics

  • Dynamical Systems
  • Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
  • General Relativity
  • Integrable Systems
  • Many-body Quantum Systems and Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Probability and Random Structures
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum Mechanics and Spectral Theory
  • String Theory and Quantum Gravity

Submission:

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit full papers that include title, abstract, introduction, tables, figures, conclusion and references. It is unnecessary to submit an abstract in advance. Please submit your papers in English.

Each paper should be no less than 4 pages. One regular registration can cover a paper of 6 pages, and additional pages will be charged. Please format your paper well according to the conference template before submission. Paper Template Download

Please prepare your paper in both .doc/.docx and .pdf format and submit your full paper by email with both formats attached directly to sympo_adana@confapmm.org

Important Dates:

Process Date & Time
Submission Deadline September 19, 2025
Symposium Date September 26, 2025
Notification of Acceptance 7-20 workdays

Publication:

Accepted papers of the symposium will be published in Theoretical and Natural Science (TNS) (Print ISSN 2753-8818), and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Engineering Village (Inspec), Google Scholar, and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Publication info

Title: Theoretical and Natural Science (TNS)
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2753-8818, 2753-8826 (electronic)

This symposium is organized by CONF-APMM 2025 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process.

* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.

Ways to Participate

Venue:

Balcalı, Çukurova Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü, 01330 Sarıçam/Adana, Turkey

Attend in Person:

If you want to attend the workshop on-site, please email sympo_adana@confapmm.org. The symposium seats are limited. Both contributors and non-contributors who wish to participate in the symposium in person need to apply to the symposium organizers.

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