Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department showcased its technological studies at the opening of Salda Lake Science Center

MAKÜ Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department showcased its technological studies at the opening of Salda Lake Science Center

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department introduced its innovative technologies to participants at the opening program of the Salda Lake Science Center held on October 8, 2026.

The opening program, attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, was also attended by Turkish astronauts Alper Gezeravcı, Tuva Cihangir Atasever, and Gökhan Erdem, as well as approximately 20 foreign astronauts who came to Turkey as part of the 77th International Space Congress and many invited guests.

Works of the Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department Attracted Great Interest

At the exhibition area created as part of the opening, studies on agricultural robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and precision agriculture technologies developed by the MAKÜ Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department were showcased.

In the exhibition; systems developed within the department such as the autonomous feed-pushing robot FEDAI, the artificial intelligence-supported cattle identification system CIDet, the PEWDet for monitoring greenhouse pests, and NDSPAD for plant analysis stood out. The technical features of the works, their areas of use, and the contributions they can provide to agricultural production processes were conveyed to the visitors.

Visit to the Department Stand by Foreign Astronauts

Foreign astronauts attending the opening of the Salda Lake Science Center visited the exhibition stand of the MAKÜ Precision Agriculture and Agricultural Robots Department and closely examined the developed technological systems.

During the visit, astronauts were informed about the research and development activities carried out within the department, as well as artificial intelligence-supported agricultural applications, autonomous robotic systems, and precision agriculture technologies. The projects developed by the department were introduced to international participants, highlighting the relationship of the conducted works with technological applications in different disciplines.