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Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University's Tuğra UGV reaches TEKNOFEST finals
The Tuğra unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), developed by students at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (TOGÜ), has advanced to the finals of the TEKNOFEST 2026 Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition. Out of 479 applicants, Tuğra is among the 30 finalist teams.
Developed over an eight-month period in the university's engineering workshops, the vehicle features autonomous driving, image processing, and LiDAR-supported positioning. It is designed to navigate rugged, rocky terrain, overcome obstacles, and perform target detection. The vehicle can be operated remotely or autonomously and includes a laser system for shooting tasks.
In addition to the Tuğra project, TOGÜ has three other teams in the finals: kAIzen, which focuses on AI-driven clinical risk assessment; Baz-ı Eşheb, which works on electromagnetic signal analysis; and the Ülgen team, which developed communicating unmanned aerial vehicles. The Tuğra team will represent Tokat in the upcoming competition scheduled to take place in Şanlıurfa.
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Fatih Yılmaz · Levent Gökrem · Teknofest · Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University · Tuğra
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The vehicle utilizes autonomous driving, image processing, and LiDAR-supported positioning technologies. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The vehicle is designed to perform shooting tasks via a laser system. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Tuğra unmanned ground vehicle reached the top 30 finalist teams out of 479 applications. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The development of the vehicle took approximately 8 months, starting in January. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tuğra team will compete in the TEKNOFEST competition held in Şanlıurfa between September 30 and October 4. www.avrupagazete.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Four different teams from Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University reached the finals. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberport.com