Collaborations: Technoparks, Universities and Industry Partners
SANLAB works with defence companies, technoparks, universities, industry partners, public institutions and European research consortia on testing infrastructure, training technology and domestic motion system components. These are the collaborations, international projects and visits behind that work.
Cooperation agreements
Defense · Motion platforms
HAVELSAN: high-tonnage 6DOF motion systems for tank training
SANLAB and HAVELSAN signed a cooperation protocol at SAHA 2026 for the domestic development of the high-tonnage 6DOF motion systems needed for tank training systems.
For the heaviest SANLAB platforms, see large 6DOF motion platforms and heavy 6DOF motion platforms.
Pakistan · Simulation and training
mimAR: a memorandum of understanding in Islamabad
SANLAB and mimAR Studio signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad, hosted by Ambassador Assoc. Prof. Dr. İrfan Neziroğlu and with the participation of Ms. Qurrat ul Ain, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
The agreement was signed by Salih Kükrek, Managing Partner of SANLAB, and Muhammad Naqi Ejaz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of mimAR Studio, to bring new momentum to joint work between Türkiye and Pakistan in simulation, training technologies and innovation.
Cooperation protocols signed at SAHA EXPO
Five cooperation protocols were signed at SAHA EXPO between SANLAB and its partners, each signed by the partner and by Salih Kükrek for SANLAB.
- Teknopark Istanbul: a product verification and validation test infrastructure based on real road data, for Teknopark Istanbul companies. Signed with Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Akyol. See testing and simulation applications.
- GTU Teknopark: the same real road data test infrastructure for Gebze Technical University Teknopark companies. Signed with Yusuf Çalık.
- Gebze Technical University: a virtual reality based training simulation and e-learning platform to train the qualified technicians needed under Türkiye’s National Competence Initiative. Signed with Prof. Dr. Hacı Ali Mantar. See workforce development simulators.
- ASFAT: domestic development of military construction equipment training simulators. Signed with Behçet Karataş. See heavy equipment simulators.
- Akım Metal: domestic development of servo motors and drives for motion platform technologies. Signed with Ali Fazıl Böyet. See motion platforms.
Watch the signings
International training and deployments
Czech Republic · Welding simulator
SPŠOA Uherský Brod
On-site, hands-on training for the SANLAB VR welding simulator at the Secondary Technical School and Business Academy in Uherský Brod. Educators and students practise SMAW, TIG and FCAW in a fully virtual environment, repeating and failing safely without consumables or safety risk. See the welding simulator.
Malta · Construction training
Building and Construction Authority
SANLAB contributes to the digital transformation and training vision of Malta's construction industry, together with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). SANLAB thanks Dr. Jonathan Attard, Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, and Roderick Bonnici, CEO of the BCA, for their trust. See heavy equipment simulators.
South Africa · Welding simulator
Edit Microsystems
Through SANLAB's distributor Edit Microsystems (Pty) Ltd, SANLAB welding simulators help training centres and institutions in South Africa strengthen practical welding skills in a safe, efficient and sustainable learning environment. See our distributors.
Visits and institutional relations
United States · University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University visited the SANLAB Istanbul office. Founder Evren Emre presented the direction of the company and led an open exchange with the researchers on what immersive technology means for the university curriculum.
Pakistan · Universities
University of South Asia and University of Sialkot
SANLAB hosted Mr. Mian Imran Masood, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Asia, and Mr. Faisal Manzoor, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Sialkot, to show SANLAB robotics and simulation technologies.
Czech Republic · Diplomatic
Consul General of the Czech Republic
Ms. Olga Hajflerova, Consul General of the Czech Republic, and Mr. Rene Danek, Deputy and Head of the Commercial Section, visited the SANLAB facility in Istanbul, reflecting the growing institutional and commercial dialogue between the two countries.
Pakistan · Diplomatic
Consul General of Pakistan in Istanbul
Mr. Khawaja Khurram Naeem, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Istanbul, and his delegation visited SANLAB to see how SANLAB motion and simulation solutions support real world industrial applications.
United Kingdom · Technology cooperation
Kenan Poleo
On the completion of his term, SANLAB thanked Mr. Kenan Poleo for his contributions to technology cooperation between Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
HiCONNECTS: a European research project
SANLAB is a partner in HiCONNECTS (Heterogeneous Integration for Connectivity and Sustainability), a Horizon Europe project of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking that ran from January 2023 to September 2026 under the coordination of NXP Semiconductors Germany. Its Türkiye partners include TÜBİTAK, Turkcell, ULAK Haberleşme, AVL, Ford Otosan and Smart Kontrol Sistemleri. See the HiCONNECTS project website.
Technology partners
Beckhoff Automation published an application report on a SANLAB flight simulator project in April 2026. Read the Beckhoff application report.
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