On 5 May 2026, CANIKMAN — Türkiye’s first population-registered humanoid robot — attended the Canik Municipal Council meeting in Samsun. Two days later, ASELSAN unveiled the TUFAN swarm-capable surface strike drone and KILIÇ 200 autonomous underwater vehicle at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. Here is the full story of Türkiye’s dual civil and military robotics push.