Iran Competes with 40 Teams in Teknofest Robotics in Turkey

Hadis Mirzania, the head of a participating robotics team and the managing director of a robotics technology company, said that the Iranian teams have previously competed in global events in Malaysia, Turkey, India, and Canada, and had twice been invited to competitions in the US but were unable to attend due to visa restrictions.

 “Our teams have previously presented innovations in areas such as environment and agriculture—for example, the smart garden project,” she said.

“This year, the focus of our inventions is in the medical sector, and we hope to achieve good results in Turkey,” Mirzania noted.

Featuring more than 40 main categories and 117 subfields, Teknofest competitions cover a wide range of disciplines, including robotics, aerospace, artificial intelligence, information technology, biotechnology, renewable energy, smart transportation, drone design, cybersecurity, and more.

Teknofest, one of the world’s largest technology, aviation, and robotics festivals, is held annually across various Turkish cities with the aim of promoting innovation and advancing national technologies. The event is organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3) and the country’s Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Participants—from school students to graduates and entrepreneurs—compete for prizes and recognition, while the event also serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and international collaboration.

In recent years, Iranian teams have achieved multiple medals at Teknofest, including silver and bronze in the industry and health categories in 2023 by a team from the Islamic Azad University of Quchan.

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