As part of a senior design project supervised by one of our faculty members, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çetin ÖZAY, an armed lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle developed by our Mechanical Engineering students has been unveiled.

Mechanical Engineering Students Develop Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Four senior students from the Faculty of Technology's Mechanical Engineering Department began searching for a topic for their senior thesis. Inspired by the challenges faced during the Euphrates Shield and Afrin operations, the students decided to create an Armed UAV to assist security forces. With the support of their instructors, they initiated the project using their own resources and successfully completed the Armed UAV, designed for ease of use during operations.

The UAV has a 2-kilogram payload capacity, a 2-kilometer range, and the ability to carry and launch a 60-millimeter commando mortar weighing 1.452 kilograms. It is foldable and easy to operate without requiring a control base, making it highly practical in the field. The students aim to further improve the UAV's capabilities.

Prof. Dr. Çetin Özay, who emphasized the importance of training engineers, stated, "I believe the future of our country depends on engineering. We aim to train students to identify problems and develop solutions, specializing in these areas. This is why our senior projects focus on these goals. For this particular project, we prioritized initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of counter-terrorism efforts across Turkey, ensuring they are carried out more effectively, with fewer casualties."

(Source: Sondakika23)