Solar Energy Automation Tool Introduced at TEKNOFEST

Solar Energy Automation Tool Introduced at TEKNOFEST Gebze Technical University Computer Engineering Department students introduced the automation tool powered by solar energy at TEKNOFEST. With this tool, it is aimed to increase agricultural productivity. Gebze Technical University Computer Engineering Department students introduced their projects developed to increase the added value of agriculture and the use of renewable energy at TEKNOFEST. In TEKNOFEST, which started out with the slogan of National Technology Movement, interesting projects and designs made by young people attracted considerable attention. Gebze Technical University students also attracted the attention of the visitors with automation vehicles operating with solar energy in order to increase agricultural efficiency. Developed by students and can be controlled with a remote control, the vehicle travels on the soil and collects information such as soil moisture, quality, which product can give more yield here, thanks to its sensors. Providing information to reporters about the project to the team captain Jacob Ablak, they are preparing for such a project to increase the added value of Turkey, they drive a finalist in the category of environmental and energy they develop, he said. Ablak stated that they started their vehicle works by taking inspiration from the high-efficiency lands they saw in Europe 6 months ago, and explained that they use artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in their projects and solar energy as fuel. Renewable energy sources in Europe is fairly common, also to promote it in Turkey "agricultural automation tool works with solar energy" design that expresses Ablak, explanations continued as follows: "Our device transmits the data it receives from the soil through the sensor station on it to the farmer through our mobile application and while doing this, it also creates mapping based on the location.”   We obtain data on how fertile the soil is on the maps with open source imagery via satellite. With the data we receive, we want to ensure that the farmer gets the most efficient harvest. In doing so, we are trying to reduce fuel costs by using a completely renewable energy source. Our tool is very open to improvement. There are systems like spraying medicine on it. Using embedded system technologies, we plan to connect it to iCould and transform it into information sharing at a global level. "   Agriculture Made in Van Can Be Controlled in Istanbul Underlining that agriculture in Van can also be controlled in Istanbul thanks to the tool they developed, Yakup Ablak said: "We intend to provide this thanks to the cloud network. We need to have certain data on hand for artificial intelligence studies to be carried out in the field of agriculture. We think that our vehicle will get these data at a sufficient level from the soil. We are trying to produce open source and high value-added export products. I hope it is a beneficial project for our country and nation. "