In recent years, Türkiye has seen an increase in exports in various fields, primarily in defense and aerospace. Ensuring that products manufactured in factories are defect-free and successfully delivered to end-users is crucial, as these factors directly affect trade relations.
Usually, final product inspections are done manually. The 'Covision' system developed by Turkish engineers aims to change this process entirely.
This system carries out the final inspection process through robots equipped with highly advanced artificial intelligence, minimizing manufacturing errors and facilitating resource management.
The system is developed by RADARSAN, a subsidiary of the Turkish Defense Industry Agency's SSTEK. Their highly advanced artificial intelligence, which can easily be utilized for both military and civilian needs, is a key feature of Covision.
It's worth noting that, since 2018, not only Japan but also one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers has been using Covision in its factories and achieving excellent results.
Serhat Doğan, Co-Founder and General Manager of RADARSAN, defined the system as a 'digital factory concept' with the primary goal of autonomous quality control.
Doğan emphasized that a product's manufacturing and delivery processes are as important as research and development processes. "This is where Covision comes in. This robot features a highly advanced artificial intelligence, and it monitors every stage of the production process," he said.
Doğan highlighted the importance of detecting errors before products are distributed.
"Germans have a saying that goes: 'Trust is good, but control is better'. We, as Turkish engineers, have taken this further. We've replaced human inspections in mass production with AI-based systems. This allows human resources used in this inspection stage to be utilized in value-added tasks instead," he stated.
"But that's not all…" Doğan added, "Let's say a product leaves the factory with a defect. Then you need to intervene on-site, which takes time and has a significant cost. We aim to minimize such costs, especially at a time when mass production in the defense industry is ramping up."
"This project holds significant importance for our country. All critical systems in Covision are our own. The project's added-value is very high, and so is its export potential. Therefore, it also contributes to Türkiye's medium-term economic goals," he noted.
In recent years, Türkiye has seen a rising trend in high-tech exports, particularly in defense and aerospace products. Serhat Doğan noted this, and emphasized that an importing country might not always be 'well-intentioned':
"A country could deliberately claim that your product is 'faulty,' claiming that it does not work. With Covision, we minimize this risk. The system records every point it scans in real-time. This way, if such claims are made against your product, you have concrete evidence," he explained.
"When we put all these together, we can proudly say that the system we created upholds Turkish standards," Doğan concluded.
