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Artificial intelligence

Turkish “Digital Grandma” Platform Uses Artificial Intelligence to Support Infant Care

A team at Samsun Teknopark developed the “Digital Grandma” platform to help parents monitor infant care and development through text questions, images, and conversations, with responses provided with the participation of specialists. Its first field application began in Kavak, offering free access for 24 months to families with children between 0 and 24 months old.

2026-10-10

Space and Space Technologies

Astronauts Discuss the Risks of Human Spaceflight and the Role of Artificial Intelligence at IAC 2026

Astronauts and company officials discussed ways to improve the safety of crewed spaceflight during IAC 2026, addressing the effects of microgravity and radiation, as well as malfunctions and psychological pressures. Artificial intelligence emerged as a potential tool for predicting malfunctions and analyzing spacecraft data, while the risks of relying on it and its effect on human relationships remained under discussion.

2026-10-09

Artificial intelligence

Samsun University Develops Autonomous Drone to Inspect Power Line Faults with Artificial Intelligence

Samsun University is developing an autonomous, artificial intelligence-powered drone to detect cable faults, leaning poles and damaged insulators, funded with 3 million Turkish lira from TÜBİTAK. The project aims to reduce maintenance teams’ exposure to risks and speed up fault-location efforts, with plans to use it after disasters.

2026-10-08

Space and Space Technologies

UAE Space Agency: A New Era for Space Resource Utilization Is Approaching

Ibrahim Hamza Al Qassim, Deputy Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, said the next phase will combine the return of humans to the Moon with establishing a permanent presence there, alongside missions aimed at utilizing its resources. He confirmed that more than half of the funding currently flowing into the UAE space sector comes from the private sector.

2026-10-08

Space and Space Technologies

ESA Director of Space Transportation: The Development of Turkish Launch Programs Reflects the Importance of Space to Ankara

Geraldine Naja, Director of Space Transportation at the European Space Agency, said that Turkey’s development of a launch vehicle and a hybrid propulsion engine demonstrates the growing importance of space to the country. She discussed Europe’s drive to reduce launch costs and develop reusable vehicles to support access to low Earth orbit and future lunar missions.

2026-10-08

Space and Space Technologies

Redwire Space: Orbital Data Centers Will Need Massive Solar Arrays

Mike Gold, president of Redwire Space, said that the shift in orbital data centers’ power needs from kilowatts to megawatts will require large solar arrays that can be folded and deployed in orbit. The company is studying the use of silicon as an alternative to germanium to reduce costs and overcome supply-chain constraints.

2026-10-08

Artificial intelligence

How Migros One Is Rebuilding the Retail Experience with AI

Migros One is using artificial intelligence in customer service and internal operations, from the MAYA AI assistant to SmartOne and robots, and is preparing for a shift in shopping from traditional search to interaction with intelligent assistants. It also plans to make its expertise available through the M1 Solutions unit.

2026-10-08

Cybersecurity

ShadowX Develops a Turkish Platform for Enterprise AI Security

ShadowX combines data protection, monitoring the use of AI tools within organizations, and securing models and agents in a single platform that can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. The company targets the banking, government, and technology sectors, where sharing sensitive data with AI tools poses a growing regulatory and security challenge.

2026-10-08

Space and Space Technologies

Meeting at the International Astronautical Congress Discusses Expanding the Artemis Accords and Space Governance

Officials from NASA and the Peruvian Space Agency discussed the expansion of the Artemis Accords, which include 76 countries, as well as the principles of transparency, sustainability and interoperability in space exploration during the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya. The discussions also addressed space debris, academic cooperation and Turkey’s growing role in the sector.

2026-10-07

Artificial intelligence

Türkiye Announces Artificial Intelligence Plan Targeting the Training of 110,000 Specialists and Reaching 5 Million Citizens

Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır outlined the Turkish Artificial Intelligence Plan 2026–2030, which includes 16 measures and the establishment of artificial intelligence literacy workshops in all Turkish provinces. The plan aims to train 10,000 advanced experts and 100,000 specialists in artificial intelligence applications in the coming period.

2026-10-07

Electric Cars

Hyundai Cancels IONIQ 3 Launch in Australia Due to Difficulty Competing with Low-Priced Chinese Electric Vehicles

Hyundai has backed away from its plan to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia in early 2027 after concluding that the cost of importing the Turkey-built vehicle would not allow it to compete with cheaper Chinese electric vehicles. The decision highlights the price sensitivity of Australia’s electric vehicle market and the growing presence of Chinese brands.

2026-10-07

Robotics and Automation

Drone Attacks Sink Two Commercial Vessels Near Bulgaria and Romania, Raising EU Concerns

Drone attacks sank two cargo ships and damaged a third in the exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania, killing at least two sailors and leaving others missing. Ukraine accuses Russia of carrying out the attacks, while the European Union says their circumstances are still being verified.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

Axiom Space Plans to Launch Two Commercial Space Station Modules in 2028 and 2029

Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, said the company is completing the manufacture of two modules for its commercial space station and plans to launch them in 2028 and 2029, before the planned end of the International Space Station’s service in 2030. The company is also exploring expanded research cooperation with Turkish universities to make use of the microgravity environment.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

At IAC 2026, Turkey Reveals Features of the ASTRALINK Constellation Project and Discusses Independent Access to Space

ASELSAN announced the launch of the ASTRALINK constellation project, which will comprise 198 satellites in low Earth orbit, targeting the launch of the first satellite within two years and integration of the system with ground networks. Participants at IAC 2026 discussed the development of Turkish launch platforms, the future of commercial stations, and the role of the lunar mission in building a national space ecosystem.

2026-10-06

Space and Space Technologies

TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN Sign HÜRSAT-2 Contract to Develop a Turkish Family of Serially Produced Satellites

TUSAŞ and ROKETSAN signed the HÜRSAT-2 project contract in a step aimed at building a Turkish family of satellites weighing between 200 and 650 kilograms and adaptable to different missions and users. The project seeks to reduce production time and cost, while supporting satellite launches via a platform being developed by ROKETSAN.

2026-10-05

Space and Space Technologies

Turkey Bets on Young Entrepreneurs to Expand the Space Economy

Yusuf Kıraç, president of the Turkish Space Agency, said that growing the space economy requires turning young people’s ideas and research into products, noting that the space economy is growing globally by around 8 to 9% annually. He also announced that Turkey aims to reach the Moon using its own capabilities next year, relying on locally developed technologies accounting for more than 80% of the mission.

2026-10-05

Space and Space Technologies

32 Participants from 21 Countries Sign the “Antalya Declaration” on the Future of Space Cooperation

Thirty-two ministers, parliamentarians and officials from space agencies in 21 countries signed the “Antalya Space for Peace Declaration” during a ministerial and parliamentary meeting hosted by Turkey as part of the International Astronautical Congress 2026. The declaration calls for an international framework for peaceful, sustainable and responsible space exploration, while Ankara presented its plans to support space companies and launch Turkey’s first lunar spacecraft in early 2027.

2026-10-04

Medical Technologies

Turkish University Students Win AI-Supported Molecule Project Targeting Brain Cancer

The Cortera team won first place in the Onkoloji 3T competition at TEKNOFEST Güneydoğu after developing an approach based on artificial intelligence and nanoparticles to target glioblastoma. The project remains at the laboratory-validation stage, and the team is seeking to advance it to more advanced stages.

2026-10-04