Turkish Defence Industry Leads Türkiye’s Next-Gen Robotics

Anadolu Agency

From factories to battery plants, Türkiye’s robotics surge is boosting output, quality, and global recognition.

Türkiye’s defence sector said it's driving a nationwide shift to next-generation industrial robots, which are now widely used in the automotive, aviation, shipbuilding, rail, and heavy machinery industries.

Intecro Robotics chair Ali Şen said “there’s hardly any industry left without robot technology,” noting global defence and aerospace trends have made fully automated, high-speed production standard.

Since 2013, Intecro has installed robotic lines for MKE, Roketsan, TAI, and ASELSAN, producing penetrating bombs, infantry rifles, and electro-optical systems.

Key technologies include digital twins, virtual models of products and processes, and sensor fusion for real-time quality control. New welding robots utilise adaptive intelligence to detect defects in high-strength armor steels before assembly.

Beyond defence, Intecro supplies production lines for EV battery maker Siro (serving Türkiye’s Togg), Renault, Tofaş, and rail firms like TÜRASAŞ. Heavy industry clients include Isuzu, MAN, Otokar, Bozankaya, and Hyundai Rotem.

The latest intelligence programme enables self-programming robots that learn and optimise tasks, attracting strong domestic and international interest.

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