Projects

RACLAB SİGUN — Autonomous Robotaxi

AI-powered autonomous driving platform competing in TEKNOFEST Robotaxi championships. The team develops lane detection, traffic sign/light recognition, and full vehicle autonomy using camera, LiDAR, IMU, and deep learning algorithms under ROS.

Awards: Best Original Software × 3 (2021, 2022, 2025) · Runner-Up × 2 (2022 Performance 1st, 2025) · Multiple finalists

RACLAB NOVA — Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Custom AUV platform with computer vision-based mission execution. Qualified from ~300 teams in TEKNOFEST 2021, continuously improving to claim the 2025 championship. TÜBİTAK 2242 2nd place for the underwater control board (2022).

Awards: TEKNOFEST 2025 Champion · Best Team Spirit · TÜBİTAK 2242 2nd Place

RACLAB İHA — TÜBİTAK UAV Competition Teams

Multi-year UAV development for TÜBİTAK International UAV competitions. Autonomous GPS-waypoint navigation, real-time aerial image processing, object detection/classification/localization. Also competed at AUVSI SUAS (USA) 2018 and 2019.

Awards: National Champion 2019 · Runner-Up 2017, 2018 · Performance Awards 2023, 2025 · AUVSI 11th/67 (2019)

Autonomous Outdoor Shuttle — MPG

Full autonomous shuttle system for outdoor patrol/service missions. Sensor-fusion-based localization (IMU, LiDAR, camera), adaptive route planning, real-time obstacle detection/avoidance. Field-validated in real-world scenarios over 4 years.

K-TASK: Coordinated Adaptive Traffic Signal System

Coordinated, fully adaptive traffic signal control system for urban intersections. Developed with Innomotive under TÜBİTAK 1511 Priority Areas R&D Programme. Applies multi-junction coordination and adaptive control algorithms.

Satellite-Controlled Sugarbeet Production Monitoring

ERA-NET Cofund ICT-AGRI-FOOD international project coordinated by Prof. Dr. Akif DURDU with Agrovisio. Uses satellite data, remote sensing (GIS), and decision support systems for sustainable sugarbeet cultivation incentives.