Aksu mentioned that they have developed the software and design of "Cuma" using local resources, while some parts are sourced from abroad. He also stated that they aim to use "Cuma" for interaction and education purposes for individuals with Down syndrome in the future stages.
Associate Professor Dr. Murtaza Cicioğlu, from the Computer Software Department of the Computer Engineering Department of BUU Faculty of Engineering, stated that they support the company in developing the artificial intelligence software that forms the essence of the robot.
Cicioğlu emphasized that the project is a great example of university-industry collaboration, stating: "We have become accustomed to virtual assistants with artificial intelligence, but now we need to get used to physical assistants. This will be an example of a physical assistant. You will be able to use and apply it in many areas, many industries, from education to health, and the military. How will you apply it? You will simply adapt the software you have to the scenario here.''
''After adapting it to that scenario, you will have created a system, a product that can be adapted to whichever field you want to use it in, and this will be a physical assistant. Instead of a security officer walking around an airport or various places, there will actually be a physical robot walking around there, responsible for your security.''
''Being on the academic side, we also pay attention to ethical principles. The Turkish robot 'Cuma' is actually suitable for our people's personal characteristics because we will adapt our large language model to our own language and create it according to our own scenarios. Therefore, it will be a unique robot to us, understand us, and give us correct answers."
