About Aware Robotics

Field-proven autonomous robotic systems for agriculture, defense, and industry

Who we are

Aware Robotics Engineering Inc. is a technology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye. We focus on field-proven autonomous robotic systems that address concrete operational challenges in agriculture, defense & security, and industrial production.

We prioritise solutions that work under real-world constraints such as terrain, weather, limited connectivity, and safety requirements, rather than laboratory-only prototypes.

Mission and vision

Our mission

Our mission is to reshape industries with autonomous, data-driven robotic systems tailored to real-world needs.

Our vision

Our vision is to become a global pioneer in field robotics, making operations more efficient, sustainable, and accessible.

We pursue this mission and vision by combining robust mechanical design, advanced perception and AI, embedded electronics, and systematic field testing. Each solution is developed together with domain experts and end users so that it fits actual operational workflows.

The challenges we focus on

Agriculture

Farmers face growing pressure from labour shortages, rising input costs, and the need to produce more with fewer resources. Conventional tractor-based methods can cause soil compaction, fuel waste, and limited precision in applying fertilisers and chemicals.

Defense & Security

Personnel are often deployed into hazardous and unpredictable environments. Many existing robotic systems require constant manual control and can struggle in complex terrain, particularly where GPS signals are unreliable.

Industry

Manufacturers must respond to higher precision demands and shorter lead times, while maintaining existing production lines. Introducing automation is difficult when systems are not designed to integrate smoothly with legacy equipment and processes.

Across these domains, there is a common requirement: autonomous systems that are reliable, adaptable, and compatible with existing infrastructure.

What we build

Aware Robotics develops robotic platforms and subsystems that combine:

Autonomous navigation for both structured and unstructured environments

Multi-sensor perception (cameras, LiDAR, GNSS/RTK, IMU, and other sensors)

Embedded control units and safety-oriented system design

AI-based analytics and decision-support tools

Integration with user-specific software, data pipelines, and reporting tools

Our portfolio currently centres on

Smart Agriculture

ITA Family field robots

Defense & Security

Awaquad quadruped robot

Industrial Automation

Robotic-arm-based automation solutions

Our team

Our interdisciplinary R&D team of 15+ experts includes PhD-level researchers and engineers with backgrounds in:

Robotics

Control & navigation

Computer Vision

Artificial intelligence

Embedded Systems

Electronics

Mechanical Design

Prototyping & testing

Field Deployment

Customer support

This structure enables us to manage the full life cycle from concept and simulation, through prototyping and pilot projects, to operational deployment.

AI, R&D and partnership ecosystem

Aware Robotics is part of an active research and partnership network.

TÜBİTAK and EU projects

Development of Surgical Stapler

Completed TÜBİTAK project combining mechanical design, control, and safety-critical system principles.

Deep-Learning-Based Plant Health Analysis

TÜBİTAK project focusing on the fusion of multispectral imagery, in-field sensors, and AI for early detection of plant-health issues.

UAV-Assisted GPS-Independent Navigation

TÜBİTAK-funded project aimed at enabling unmanned ground vehicles to navigate with high precision in GPS challenged environments, supported by unmanned aerial vehicles.

Horizon Europe Consortium Participation

Involvement in a multi-country consortium (7 countries, 12 partners) working on advanced robotics and autonomous systems.

Academic collaborations

We maintain collaborations and advisory roles with:

Cranfield University

Research collaboration

Istanbul Technical University

Academic partnership

Bursa Uludağ University

Research cooperation

Karabük University

Academic advisory

Industrial and international partners

We collaborate with international robotics companies such as Kompai Robotics, Clearpath Robotics, Agile-X Robotics, and other organisations to support joint projects and access to specialised hardware.

Support for university clubs

Aware Robotics has supported the creation of robotics clubs at more than 24 universities, contributing to skills development and early-stage innovation in robotics and AI.