An Independent R&D Unit
There's a lot the research community and the industry can gain by working closer together; For researchers, real-world impact, and for companies, leading through cutting-edge technology. Yet conflicting incentive systems often stand in the way.
As an independent R&D unit, we work with both research laboratories and industry professionals to help strengthen this bridge.
sobu labs provides research & engineering services for compact DSP / AI algorithms on resource-constrained FPGAs and other SoCs as well as wireless sensing and communications hardware, primarily on autonomous navigation and communication applications, for customers in Türkiye, EU and USA.
What distinguishes sobu labs from others:
- Hands-on engineering and experimental research → not just consultancy and ideas.
- Rigorous documentation and traceable development → not just cowboy engineering.
- Knowledge transfer and training for the resident team → not just a supplier.
Burak Soner, PhD
Founder Burak Soner has worked on the research-industry bridge that sobu labs targets throughout his career. He received his B.Sc. in mechatronics from Sabancı University and his Ph.D. in electrical and electronics engineering from Koç University, both in Istanbul, Türkiye. Throughout his career of 10+ years, he has worked simultaneously as both a researcher and a professional accross disciplines including power electronics, control, wireless communication and sensing, optics, embedded systems, FPGAs, and signal processing and artificial intelligence (AI) for edge devices. His brief CV is attached.