- Teknofest Champions League Champion
- Teknofest TRNC 2025 Tourism Technologies Runner-up
- Teknofest 2024 Technology for the Benefit of Humanity, Third Place
All achievements
- AUVSI SUAS 2024, USA
- 3x Teknofest Finalist (13,17,25/40,000)
- 10th Innovation Competition 1st Place
- 4x TUBITAK 2209A Grant
- 2x International Conference
Our Projects
Featured
Warscope
Web-based platform that analyzes and visualizes real-time war and crisis data on a global map.
F-Rone UAV System
Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle used in fire and disaster zones, capable of 3D mapping and fire coordinate detection.
AquaVista
Drone-based 3D mapping and virtual museum technology for exploring and protecting underwater ecosystems.
About Us
Who We Are?
Merkutech is the UAV and defence team of the Arel Defence Industry and Technology Club at Istanbul Arel University. We provide the environment and resources students need to put theoretical knowledge into practice, develop innovative projects, and prove themselves in the technology world.
We actively participate in Teknofest and national/international robotics competitions, producing projects in autonomous systems, robotic manipulators, drone technologies, and artificial intelligence.
Work Areas
What We Do?
01Robotics Projects
We develop robots with ROS-based autonomous systems, sensor fusion and real-time control algorithms.
ROS / OpenCV / Python
02Artificial Intelligence
We give robots the ability to make decisions with deep learning and computer vision.
TensorFlow / PyTorch / Computer Vision
03Drone Technology
We work on swarm algorithms, autonomous flight and multi-drone coordination.
MAVLink / DroneKit / Swarm AI
04Embedded Systems
Microcontrollers, PCB design and real-time embedded software development.
STM32 / Arduino / Embedded C
053D Modeling
From idea to product with CAD, simulation and rapid prototyping.
SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Gazebo
06Competitions
Active participation and preparation for Teknofest and international robotics competitions.
Teknofest / Robotaxi / International
Merkutech
Our Team
Mehmetalp SANCAKÇEKEN
Team Captain
Muhammet Emir KALFA
Avionics Captain
Ahmet Yusuf CAN
Mechanical Captain
Eren ÇAKAR
Software Captain
İdil TÜRE
Software Team Member
Başak ERDAĞ
Software Team Member
Beyzanur MUSUL
Software Team Member
Merve Keziban ZERDALİ
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İrem YAMAN
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İbrahim TOPRAK
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
Applications open
Our Teams
Our Sponsors
Our Supporters
MCT Sensor Merkutech
The team of the Arel Defence Industry and Technology Club
A student community producing projects in robotics, autonomous systems, drone technologies and artificial intelligence; participating in Teknofest and international competitions.
- Teknofest Champions League Champion
- AUVSI SUAS 2024, USA
- 3x Teknofest Finalist
Our Sponsors
Our Supporters
Institutions and organizations that support our work.
Who We Are?
Merkutech is the UAV and defence team of the Arel Defence Industry and Technology Club at Istanbul Arel University. We provide the environment and resources students need to put theoretical knowledge into practice, develop innovative projects, and prove themselves in the technology world.
We actively participate in Teknofest and national/international robotics competitions, producing projects in autonomous systems, robotic manipulators, drone technologies, and artificial intelligence.
Our achievements:
- Teknofest Champions League Champion
- Teknofest TRNC 2025 Tourism Technologies Runner-up
- Teknofest 2024 Technology for the Benefit of Humanity, Third Place
- AUVSI SUAS 2024, USA
- 3x Teknofest Finalist (13,17,25/40,000)
- 10th Innovation Competition 1st Place
- 4x TUBITAK 2209A Grant
- 2x International Conference
Our Team
View AllMehmetalp SANCAKÇEKEN
Team Captain
Muhammet Emir KALFA
Avionics Captain
Ahmet Yusuf CAN
Mechanical Captain
Eren ÇAKAR
Software Captain
İdil TÜRE
Software Team Member
Başak ERDAĞ
Software Team Member
Beyzanur MUSUL
Software Team Member
Merve Keziban ZERDALİ
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İrem YAMAN
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İbrahim TOPRAK
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
Mehmetalp SANCAKÇEKEN
Team Captain
Muhammet Emir KALFA
Avionics Captain
Ahmet Yusuf CAN
Mechanical Captain
Eren ÇAKAR
Software Captain
İdil TÜRE
Software Team Member
Başak ERDAĞ
Software Team Member
Beyzanur MUSUL
Software Team Member
Merve Keziban ZERDALİ
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İrem YAMAN
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
İbrahim TOPRAK
Promotion & Sponsorship Team Member
Our Projects
Featured
Work Areas
What We Do?
Robotics Projects
We develop robots with ROS-based autonomous systems, sensor fusion and real-time control algorithms.
ROS / OpenCV / Python
Artificial Intelligence
We give robots the ability to make decisions with deep learning and computer vision.
TensorFlow / PyTorch / Computer Vision
Drone Technology
We work on swarm algorithms, autonomous flight and multi-drone coordination.
MAVLink / DroneKit / Swarm AI
Embedded Systems
Microcontrollers, PCB design and real-time embedded software development.
STM32 / Arduino / Embedded C
3D Modeling
From idea to product with CAD, simulation and rapid prototyping.
SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Gazebo
Competitions
Active participation and preparation for Teknofest and international robotics competitions.
Teknofest / Robotaxi / International
Applications open
Our Teams
Avionics (Electronics)
We build the brain and nerves of our UAVs: flight controllers, sensors, power and telemetry.
ApplyMechanical
We design, cut, bond and fly the airframe, from CAD all the way to takeoff.
ApplySoftware
Autonomous flight, computer vision and the ground station: the code behind every decision the vehicle makes.
ApplyPromotion & Sponsorship
We tell the team's story, build sponsor relationships and run our social media.
Apply