The KTU-Ortahisar Creatiny RoboBoatTeam ranked 2^nd in the 13th RoboBoat 2023 Electric Autonomous Surface Vehicle Competition held in the United States state of Florida, which has been organized for 16 years. Teams supported by major companies from countries such as Poland, Israel, Indonesia, and the Philippines participated in the competition. Members of the KTU-Ortahisar Creatiny RoboBoatTeam, which achieved significant success in their field in the competition, are Ceren YEDÄ°CAN, Abdullah KIRMIZIYÜZ, Nigar KÜÇÜK, Hacer CEYLAN, Yusuf ÅžAHÄ°N, Kemal Aybars IÅžIK, Abdurrahman Kaan ÖZTÜRK, OÄŸuz MUTLU, Enes Can AK, Furkan ÇETÄ°N, and Sena DÄ°LBER.

The vehicle, designed in the form of a catamaran hull to accommodate the equipment and hardware required for the competition by the KTU-Ortahisar Creatiny RoboBoat Team members, is capable of locking onto its target with the cameras on board by perceiving the colors in front of it and performing a 4-hour task in the sea with the battery on the ship.

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, and Vice-Rectors Prof. Dr. Halil Ä°brahim OKUMUÅž and Prof. Dr. Cemil RAKICI, and Acting Secretary General Prof. Dr. Bünyamin ER congratulated the KTU-Ortahisar Creatiny RoboBoatTeam members in the Rectorate Meeting Hall. Team members shared their happiness and future goals with our Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI. Expressing his pride and satisfaction, Hamdullah ÇUVALCI emphasized that they are always supporters of young people.