EMA - AI Voice Assistant Platform with Visual Feedback
Full-stack SaaS voice assistant with real-time streaming
Hi, I'm Ahmet Furkan Akıncı
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Building intelligent systems that bridge AI, robotics, and real-world applications
Get In TouchAbout Me
I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Engineering at Boğaziçi University while serving as CTO & Co-founder of Solace, where I lead a team building AI voice assistant platforms. With a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and extensive experience in autonomous systems, I specialize in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and robotics. My work spans from autonomous driving research to satellite control systems, UAV development, and cutting-edge voice AI technology.
Featured Projects
ENSI - AI-powered IoT Hub for Smart Homes
ENSI enables you to control various smart home devices with your voice and mobile app
Primo Chat (ongoing)
AI supported customer support assistant SaaS with social media integration
AUVSI SUAS - Autonomous UAV Systems
Globally ranked autonomous drones with advanced vision and control systems.
Autonomous Driving with RL/IL
A new approach combining Reinforcement Learning and Imitation Learning
Autonomous Firefighter Drone System
Competition finalist drone for autonomous fire and water detection and suppression
LEO Satellite Attitude Control System
Magnetic field-based attitude control for Low Earth Orbit satellites
LabView ESP Test Setup
Embedded software for microcontrollers with real-time communication testing
Education
Master of Computer Engineering
Currently pursuing advanced studies in AI, machine learning, and computer systems
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
GPA: 3.47/4.00 - Focus on signal processing, control systems, and embedded systems
Kabatas Erkek High School
Focus on science and math
Experience
CTO & Co-founder
Leading a team of 4 engineers building smart voice assistant platform with LLMs, behavioral pattern recognition, and IoT integration. Built end-to-end AI pipelines with VAD, transcription, RAG, and semantic search.
Student Researcher - Autonomous Driving
Developed end-to-end autonomous driving policies using deep RL and IL with PyTorch. Conducted Sim2Real transfer experiments using CARLA simulator.
Software Lead - Autonomous UAV Team
Led 10-member team developing autonomous aerial systems with PX4, ROS, and Gazebo. Implemented RL-based navigation and onboard object detection using neural networks.
Student Researcher - Satellite Control
Designed magnetic control system for LEO satellites using Earth's magnetic field. Simulated orbital dynamics with GMAT and MATLAB.
Embedded Software Developer Intern
Developed embedded applications for ESP boards, tested hardware through communication protocols and LabView.
Simulation Systems Engineering Intern
Fixed and extended functionality in flight simulators using C++ and Qt frameworks.
C++ Developer Intern
Built client-server applications using asynchronous sockets with Boost::Asio library.
Achievements
AUVSI-SUAS International UAV Competition
Ranked #7 and #10 globally. Led autonomy and AI development for drones capable of target detection, obstacle avoidance, and payload delivery.
Teknofest UAV Competition
Finalist. Developed autonomous drone for aerial firefighting using real-time computer vision and actuator controls.
Anadolu Ajansı Media Hackathon
Developed transformer-based OCR pipeline for historical documents. Earned Honorable Mention and incubation at Bilişim Vadisi.
Turkey University Entrance Exam
Ranked 347th in Math-Science among 2M+ participants, demonstrating exceptional academic performance.
Turkey University Entrance Exam - Foreign Language
Ranked 38th among ~500K participants in Foreign Language section, earning a full scholarship.
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations in AI, robotics, and innovative technology. Whether you have a project in mind, want to discuss research, or explore potential partnerships, feel free to reach out!