Entrepreneur Gulf. Ömer Düztaş and Alparslan Işikli, Co-Founders, Büyütech. The Automotive Industry in the Middle East has made significant impacts on the global economy with its innovative solutions that improve vehicle functionality and sustainability across the economy, environment, and society. Enhancing driver and passenger safety is every automobile manufacturer’s top priority, and Turkey has successfully raised the bar in achieving this feat. By producing cost-effective and high-quality products, the country has established new standards in the region’s automotive sector. Specially designed and developed to produce the country’s first camera-based ADAS Solutions that improve mobility and perception, Ömer Düztaş and Alparslan Işikli have pioneered the manufacture of the nation’s first automotive camera development at Büyütech.
As a key player, Turkey’s automotive sector is expanding thanks to its strategic transcontinental location, skilled workforce, and supportive policies. The country is increasingly focused on advancing its innovation and technologies in the industry, like electric vehicles and autonomous systems thereby showcasing its growth and development as a significant global automotive hub. The founders – Ömer and Alparslan apply their combined expertise and innovative vision positioning Büyütech as a leading and driving force in the enhancement of vehicle mobility and perception. This remarkable advancement not only signifies a milestone for Turkish engineering but also sets a new standard for global automotive technology.
Therefore in this article, we shall delve into learning how Ömer and Alparslan’s dedication and commitment successfully drives the future of automotive safety and intelligence, manufacturing high-quality and reliable automotive cameras making them more accessible than ever before.
Ömer Düztaş and Alparslan Işikli – The Pioneers Ensuring the Future of Automotive Safety:
Ömer and Alparslan aim to change the way of mobility and perception of autonomous vehicles in the automotive industry, and with this vision established Büyütech in 2011, in Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
Through Büyütech, the founders envision a world where all our loved ones are protected and safe while driving and traveling on the road. Considering both drivers and passengers alike, the founders wanted to develop and create a product that addresses increased driver mishaps and accidents on the road. Therefore by developing a camera based on ADAS Solutions, Ömer and Alparslan together successfully created Turkey’s first smart-tech camera that monitors both the driver and passengers as well as the automobile’s external surroundings and environments.
Ömer Orkun Düztaş, who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University), has a career that revolves around building, creating, and developing camera-based computer vision solutions giving him a unique niche to pivot from. In 2020, Ömer entered Turkey’s automotive industry and worked closely with autonomous vehicles helping him immensely to develop the right knowledge and skills which later contributed to the success of Büyütech. Now a professional and well-versed in the know-how of image processing and computer vision, Ömer leads the company as a software developer and pioneering leader, bringing safety to the future of the automotive industry in the world.
“I believe technology should evolve in line with nature, not just humans but animals as well. Nature has been finding the best solutions for thousands of years, and following it is the ultimate solution.” – Ömer Orkun Düztaş, Co-Founder and CEO at Büyütech.
Alparslan Işikli has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University), the same university as his founding partner Ömer. Alparslan has had much experience working as an Engineer in three different organizations before establishing Büyütech with Ömer and becoming the company’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer.
Büyütech – Changing Mobility and Perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles:
Büyütech delivers affordable and scalable automotive camera manufacturing products that are Turkey’s first smart-tech camera based on ADAS Solutions. The innovative cameras designed are integrated into autonomous vehicles for Interior Monitoring Services for both driver and occupants as well as Exterior Monitoring Services that ensure a safe driving experience avoiding possible accidents.
Already at Level 3 of autonomous driving, Büyütech adopts ADAS Solutions integrating it into automobiles until they reach and perfect Level 5. Their side-view mirror camera and rear-view surround view cameras are fixed to monitor safety, blind spots, and visibility.
Earlier this year in January of 2024, Ford Otosan – a joint venture firm between Turkey’s Koç Holding and the U.S’s Ford Motor Co. held a “Future of Mobility” event in Istanbul through its capital venture arm – Driventure. Various representatives and speakers from the mobility and automotive ecosystem came forward to take part in this influential and impactful event. “Büyütech’s smart cameras inside vehicles contribute to driving safety by detecting the fatigue status of truck drivers. Additionally, the transformation of truck side mirrors into cameras reduces friction, leading to lower fuel consumption for the vehicle,” stated Canalp Gündoğdu, Director and Engineering leader at Ford Otosan.
Standing as pioneers in innovative camera solutions enhancing the driving experience of autonomous vehicles, the company’s founders and team together continue to improve in innovative, affordable, perceptional AI, and scalable ways to see much growth, development, and evolution of technology to improve the future of autonomous vehicles in the world.