UNIROBOTICS Provides Turrets for Land and Naval Platforms with the TRAKON RCWS Family
UNIROBOTICS, a subsidiary of Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), continues to enhance the performance of medium-caliber weapon systems through engineering optimizations, providing stabilization and remote-control capabilities.
UNIROBOTICS Provides Turrets for Land and Naval Platforms with the TRAKON RCWS Family
UNIROBOTICS, a subsidiary of Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), continues to enhance the performance of medium-caliber weapon systems through engineering optimizations, providing stabilization and remote-control capabilities. Established in May 2020 in Istanbul, the company rapidly developed the TRAKON family of remote-controlled stabilized weapon systems (RCWS). Ömür Baç, General Manager of UNIROBOTICS, discussed the company’s solutions for naval and land platforms, its integration of various caliber weapon systems, and its future objectives with CANiK News readers.
CANiK News: Mr. Baç, UNIROBOTICS has achieved significant success in a relatively short time within the defense and aerospace industry. Could you briefly tell us about your company’s activities?
Ömür BAÇ: Indeed, four years is a relatively short period for this industry. UNIROBOTICS was established to produce high-tech mechatronic systems and transform them into defense and aerospace products. We focus on engineering work that includes the stabilization of medium-caliber weapon systems, remote operation, and performance maximization. Our in-house indigenous designs and solutions are a continuous part of our development ethos, underpinned by ongoing R&D activities.
UNIROBOTICS Was Born Out of a Need
CANiK News: What led to the establishment of UNIROBOTICS?
Ömür BAÇ: As a subsidiary of SYS, UNIROBOTICS was founded to address a specific need stemming from SYS’s project to produce the 12.7 mm M2 heavy machine gun under the CANiK brand. This initiative aimed to address challenges encountered with medium-caliber weapons on mobile platforms and to develop a family of products based on the solution. UNIROBOTICS was created with this goal and quickly launched the TRAKON family of remote-controlled stabilized weapon turrets (RCWS).
CANiK News: What are the main advantages UNIROBOTICS offers in its field?
Ömür BAÇ: Starting as part of SYS, which has extensive knowledge in firearms, is our primary strength. Other advantages include collaboration with expert engineers in firearms and weapon systems, and direct access to knowledge about weapon dynamics and requirements for their use in remote-controlled systems. UNIROBOTICS started with a team of highly skilled engineers and has continuously developed this team through ongoing training and a structured management approach to growth and project compatibility. We focus on developing indigenous products, particularly weapon systems, allowing us to compete globally in terms of technology and pricing.
TRAKON RCWS Family Offers a Wide Range of Solutions
CANiK News: Could you describe the RCWS family you developed?
Ömür BAÇ: At UNIROBOTICS, we've consolidated our indigenously developed medium-caliber weapon systems under the TRAKON brand. This family includes TRAKON Crew, TRAKON Lite, TRAKON TARGAN, and TRAKON 30, each designed for different platform needs and stabilization requirements. TRAKON Crew is a stabilized weapon mount without an electro-optic system or remote-control unit, ideal for high situational awareness environments such as small boats or special operations. TRAKON Lite accommodates smaller caliber armaments and includes advanced software for target tracking and ballistic calculations, suitable for both naval and land platforms. TRAKON TARGAN adds an independent electro-optic and precise inertial navigation system (INS), designed for naval use but capable in a variety of operational environments. The latest addition, TRAKON 30, is tailored for AEI Systems’ VENOM LR 30x113 mm cannon, with mass production targeted for the third quarter of 2024.
CANiK News: How would you evaluate your company’s position in the defense and aerospace industry and its future plans?
Ömür BAÇ: UNIROBOTICS develops solutions for all land vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned platforms requiring stabilized and remotely controlled medium-caliber weapon systems. Our ongoing R&D efforts aim to expand our product offerings for various calibers and needs, and to remain a responsive solution partner for our end-users. Thanks to our dynamic structure, we can quickly adapt to supply chain changes, while developing our products with proprietary mission computers, system software, and subsystems. Our commitment to R&D and innovation continues to drive our development and qualification activities across all subsystems.
We extend our thanks to Ömür Baç, General Manager of UNIROBOTICS, for his time and for sharing such valuable insights.
UNIROBOTICS, a subsidiary of Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), continues to enhance the performance of medium-caliber weapon systems through engineering optimizations, providing stabilization and remote-control capabilities. Established in May 2020 in Istanbul, the company rapidly developed the TRAKON family of remote-controlled stabilized weapon systems (RCWS). Ömür Baç, General Manager of UNIROBOTICS, discussed the company’s solutions for naval and land platforms, its integration of various caliber weapon systems, and its future objectives with CANiK News readers.
CANiK News: Mr. Baç, UNIROBOTICS has achieved significant success in a relatively short time within the defense and aerospace industry. Could you briefly tell us about your company’s activities?
Ömür BAÇ: Indeed, four years is a relatively short period for this industry. UNIROBOTICS was established to produce high-tech mechatronic systems and transform them into defense and aerospace products. We focus on engineering work that includes the stabilization of medium-caliber weapon systems, remote operation, and performance maximization. Our in-house indigenous designs and solutions are a continuous part of our development ethos, underpinned by ongoing R&D activities.
UNIROBOTICS Was Born Out of a Need
CANiK News: What led to the establishment of UNIROBOTICS?
Ömür BAÇ: As a subsidiary of SYS, UNIROBOTICS was founded to address a specific need stemming from SYS’s project to produce the 12.7 mm M2 heavy machine gun under the CANiK brand. This initiative aimed to address challenges encountered with medium-caliber weapons on mobile platforms and to develop a family of products based on the solution. UNIROBOTICS was created with this goal and quickly launched the TRAKON family of remote-controlled stabilized weapon turrets (RCWS).
CANiK News: What are the main advantages UNIROBOTICS offers in its field?
Ömür BAÇ: Starting as part of SYS, which has extensive knowledge in firearms, is our primary strength. Other advantages include collaboration with expert engineers in firearms and weapon systems, and direct access to knowledge about weapon dynamics and requirements for their use in remote-controlled systems. UNIROBOTICS started with a team of highly skilled engineers and has continuously developed this team through ongoing training and a structured management approach to growth and project compatibility. We focus on developing indigenous products, particularly weapon systems, allowing us to compete globally in terms of technology and pricing.
TRAKON RCWS Family Offers a Wide Range of Solutions
CANiK News: Could you describe the RCWS family you developed?
Ömür BAÇ: At UNIROBOTICS, we've consolidated our indigenously developed medium-caliber weapon systems under the TRAKON brand. This family includes TRAKON Crew, TRAKON Lite, TRAKON TARGAN, and TRAKON 30, each designed for different platform needs and stabilization requirements. TRAKON Crew is a stabilized weapon mount without an electro-optic system or remote-control unit, ideal for high situational awareness environments such as small boats or special operations. TRAKON Lite accommodates smaller caliber armaments and includes advanced software for target tracking and ballistic calculations, suitable for both naval and land platforms. TRAKON TARGAN adds an independent electro-optic and precise inertial navigation system (INS), designed for naval use but capable in a variety of operational environments. The latest addition, TRAKON 30, is tailored for AEI Systems’ VENOM LR 30x113 mm cannon, with mass production targeted for the third quarter of 2024.
CANiK News: How would you evaluate your company’s position in the defense and aerospace industry and its future plans?
Ömür BAÇ: UNIROBOTICS develops solutions for all land vehicles, naval vessels, and unmanned platforms requiring stabilized and remotely controlled medium-caliber weapon systems. Our ongoing R&D efforts aim to expand our product offerings for various calibers and needs, and to remain a responsive solution partner for our end-users. Thanks to our dynamic structure, we can quickly adapt to supply chain changes, while developing our products with proprietary mission computers, system software, and subsystems. Our commitment to R&D and innovation continues to drive our development and qualification activities across all subsystems.
We extend our thanks to Ömür Baç, General Manager of UNIROBOTICS, for his time and for sharing such valuable insights.
