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KTU Triumphs at TEKNOFEST 2025 Robotaxi Competition
Our Katot Team, working within the Faculty of Engineering, achieved remarkable success at the TEKNOFEST 2025 Robotaxi–Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition, winning the Most Unique Software Award in the Unique Vehicle Category.
Presented at a ceremony held at BiliÅŸim Vadisi, the award highlights that the team’s innovative, high-efficiency software for autonomous vehicle technologies has been recognized at the national level. The team successfully achieved maximum performance using a minimal number of sensors, demonstrating that cost-effective solutions can be paired with advanced and unique software algorithms capable of handling complex tasks.
This outstanding achievement not only underscores Türkiye’s expertise in Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence but also showcases the Katot Team’s potential to lead the way in next-generation technologies.
The success of the Katot Team was made possible thanks to the support, guidance, and mentorship provided by our dedicated faculty and advisors.
18 August 2025
Our University's Farabi Hospital Intensive Care Unit Awarded International Center of Excellence Status.
22 June 2026
The Opening Ceremony of the Technology Workshop of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and the Department of Mining Engineering was held.
18 June 2026
The Immunology and Allergy Division of the Department of Chest Diseases at Farabi Hospital has been awarded the "EAACI Certified Clinical Centre for Asthma and Severe Asthma".
18 June 2026
After becoming European Champions with their outstanding performance in the European Final, the team went on to secure Third Place in the World at the Global Final held in China.
08 June 2026
Hosted by our University's Faculty of Medicine, the "Artificial Intelligence and Simulation in the Education of Healthcare Professionals" Congress was held with strong participation.
04 June 2026
The KTU Knowledge Marathon Competition, organized for the first time this year as part of Karadeniz Technical University Science, Culture and Arts Week (KTU BKS'26), was held.
22 May 2026
The 10th KTU and Career Promotion Fair, which will be held on May 21-22, 2026 at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Convention Center, will welcome students and visitors.
21 May 2026
The "Türkiye Zero Waste Environment and Climate Change Workshop" was held at our University.
07 May 2026
On April 21-22, 2026, hosted by our University, DOKKAF'26 held for the 6th time this year.
21 April 2026
Black Sea Technology and Innovation Day Investor Meetings-II, organized by the coordination of our university's Technology Transfer Application and Research Center.
20 April 2026
The team earned the top "Grand Prize" distinction and became the most successful team in Europe in the Computing category.
16 April 2026
The project is implemented under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, in which our university takes part as a project partner.
08 April 2026
At the TUA Astro Hackathon held in Trabzon, the 2N3904 Team, composed of students from our University, won first place.
31 March 2026
The "Blue Economy Summit", organized between March 27?29, 2026, under the hosting and partnership of our University, was held with strong participation.
27 April 2026


