TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest aviation, area, and know-how competition, has opened its doorways within the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the previous Ercan Airport. Running till May 4, the competition brings collectively tech lovers, with TRT offering institutional help and reside protection.
Backed by key establishments from Turkey’s nationwide tech ecosystem—together with ministries, public-private entities, academia, and media—the competition is being held overseas for the second time since its inception in 2018.
Spread over a 100,000 sq. meter space, TEKNOFEST KKTC options six tech competitions throughout 13 sub-categories. Over 47,000 opponents from 22 nations utilized, with ₺3 million in mission funding and ₺2.5 million in prizes out there.
Highlights embody the Drone Championship (held April 26–27 at Near East University) and 5 different competitions between May 1–4, overlaying areas from robotics and tourism tech to social innovation and environmental sustainability.
The Robolig Blue Homeland Competition will concentrate on robotics and coding, whereas the Tourism Technologies Competition goals to reinforce TRNC’s tourism potential with good tech.
A complete of 268 finalist groups made up of 1,083 opponents will vie for high honors, with winners awarded on the competition’s primary stage.
AIR SHOWS AND TECH DISPLAYS
As with earlier years, TEKNOFEST contains demonstration stands and reveals. A complete of 116 cubicles—representing 81 accomplice establishments, 11 sponsors, 4 firms, and 20 meals distributors—will host tech-themed actions.
Locally developed plane will carry out airshows, together with Bayraktar AKINCI, TB2, HÜRKUŞ, ANKA, AKSUNGUR, ATAK helicopters, Turkish Stars, and SOLOTÜRK.
Interactive experiences embody workshops for youths aged 6–14, plane exhibitions, planetarium reveals, battle historical past shows, simulation zones, XR tech demos, and stage performances.
FREE ENTRY AND IMMERSIVE HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES
The Cyprus Peace Operation Experience Zone lets guests relive the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation from a soldier’s perspective, utilizing LED partitions and superior audio-visual tech. Visitors also can take AI-generated memento images.
Admission is free, however guests should register on the TEKNOFEST web site. Entry is open day by day from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with no registration required for youngsters underneath 7.
Source: www.anews.com.tr