KFLROV Team came first with their underwater vehicle at TEKNOFEST 2026
KFLROV Team, consisting of 9 students, won the championship with the underwater vehicle they developed at TEKNOFEST held at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.
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At TEKNOFEST, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, KFLROV Team won first place in the underwater category with the underwater vehicle they developed.
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Why It Matters
TEKNOFEST organizes competitions in the fields of aviation, space and technology under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation.
Aviation, Space and Technology Festival (TEKNOFEST), organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, of which Anadolu Agency (AA) is the "Global Communication Partner", continues at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.
KFLROV Team, consisting of 9 students of the school, won first place at TEKNOFEST 2026 with the underwater vehicle they developed. The team, which exhibited its winning vehicles at the ongoing festival in Şanlıurfa, shares its championship pride with the visitors.
Hatice Çağlıkeçecigil, the team's advisor teacher, told the AA reporter that they were honored to compete in TEKNOFEST.
Stating that they achieved their goals, Çağlıkeçecigil said, "When we started this competition with our students in the underwater category, we did not aim to become champions. We only moved forward thinking that they would learn something during the process. We struggled with our students, competed and became champions." he said.
Çağlıkeçecigil stated that the competition at TEKNOFEST caused a great experience and excitement for his students, and said:
"Now, when I think about what they will do in the future, I get even more excited. Because this is a beginning for them. We get really excited when we see the excitement of the children who come and watch here. I hope they will be an example to their younger generation, just like the Selçuk brothers are an example to our students, and they will grow up contributing to the new generation for our country."
They will share their experiences
Team member Tuna Çarpanalı explained that the vehicle they developed consists of two parts: Anarov and Minirov.
Stating that Anarov is the main device that provides communication with the land and Minirov is designed to perform small reconnaissance missions underwater, Çarpanalı said, "Our next goal is to add this experience to the new students in our school and to participate in new competitions with them again." he said.
Mert Arslan, one of the team members, also stated that he was proud to achieve first place.
Ayşe Reyhan Gengeç said that it was a great feeling to compete in TEKNOFEST.
Open Questions
- Team KFLROV consists of students from which school?
