Orbital · Autonomous · AI

Science Without
Borders

R&D company with IP in orbital sensing, autonomous systems, and AI. Planning to integrate robotics at Waka Lab, Muğla — Q2 2026.

About

Explorers, Builders,
Bridge Makers

A team from New Zealand and Türkiye — engineers, scientists, strategists — with IP in orbital sensing, autonomous systems, and Native AI. Planning to integrate robotics at Waka Lab, Muğla Q2 2026.

NZ TR GLOBAL REACH
The Team

Chiefs, Not Suits

Domain experts, not corporate managers.

Chief of Execution

Uğur İnal

Technical execution, corporate finance

Chief of Strategy

Aaron McCallion

International project development, development bank relations

Chief of Science

Mark Berry

Research methodology, orbital sensing

Chief of Türkiye Relations

Dr. Gazanfer Gür

University partnerships, Teknopark coordination

Chief of NZ Relations

Rikirangi Gage

NZ science network, Vision Mātauranga integration

Corporate Structure

Our Group Structure

WAKA RESEARCH LTD Parent — New Zealand WAKA RESEARCH Strategy & Governance WAKA LAB Planned R&D — Muğla, Türkiye WAKA DIGITAL Commercial — NZ Orbital Sensing Autonomous Systems Native AI Science Broadcast Product Development Enterprise Solutions SaaS Platforms API Services IP Shared across group
Holding

Waka Research

Strategic oversight, IP ownership, capital allocation, and intercompany governance. Headquartered in New Zealand.

R&D

Waka Lab

Planned R&D laboratory in Muğla, Türkiye (Q2 2026). Focus sectors:

  • Aquaculture — disease detection, water quality monitoring
  • Mining — AI quarry planning, robotic cutting optimization
  • Seismic Safety — InSAR ground deformation, anomaly detection
  • Precision Agriculture — NDVI/NDMI drone systems, irrigation optimization
Commercial

Waka Digital

Revenue generation, product commercialization, client relationships, and market development. New Zealand.

Shared Challenges

NZ & Türkiye: Common Ground

Similar challenges, shared solutions. Our IP and planned research will bridge parallel ecosystems.

TR NZ

Aquaculture

TR: Sea Bass, Sea Bream | NZ: Salmon, Mussels

Computer vision disease detection, satellite water quality monitoring, autonomous cage robots

TR NZ

Mining

TR: Marble, Chromite | NZ: Gold, Coal, Ironsand

AI quarry planning, vein mapping, robotic cutting optimization, safety sensors

TR NZ

Seismic Safety

TR: Anatolian Faults | NZ: Alpine Fault

Sentinel-1 InSAR ground deformation monitoring, AI anomaly detection, structural health sensors

TR NZ

Precision Agriculture

TR: Olives, Citrus, Honey | NZ: Kiwifruit, Wine, Dairy

NDVI/NDMI drone systems, irrigation optimization, smart tourism management

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Excellence

Waka Research holds IP in orbital sensing, autonomous systems, and Native AI. Waka Lab will integrate this software IP with robotics hardware for real-world applications.

IP PORTFOLIO AI ALGORITHMS ROBOTICS SYSTEMS APPLIED TECH WAKA RESEARCH LICENSING PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIPS
Governance

Built on Strong Foundations

Rigorous governance standards, transparent reporting, and ethical technology development across all operations.

Transparency

Clear reporting and open communication with all stakeholders

Compliance

Rigorous adherence to international standards and regulations

Ethics

Responsible AI development and technology deployment

Research Network

New Zealand Science Connections

Direct access to NZ's research institutions and international collaboration networks.

Earth Sciences NZ

Geosciences, earthquake research, water and atmospheric science

Bioeconomy Science Institute

Agriculture, aquaculture, food technology

Auckland University

New Zealand's largest research university, QS Top 100

Massey University

Agricultural science, food technology, veterinary medicine

Waka Lab will connect Turkish researchers and industries to NZ's science network for joint projects and knowledge exchange.

Contact

Get in Touch

Investment, partnerships, or licensing — we welcome the conversation.

Waka Research Ltd
New Zealand

hi@wakaresearch.com

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