What ArgosAI does

ArgosAI Teknoloji A.Ş. is a Turkish AI vision company founded in 2015 at the Middle East Technical University Teknokent in Ankara, focused exclusively on automating airside operations at airports. The company develops computer vision and deep learning systems that perform continuous remote monitoring of runways, taxiways, and aprons, with its flagship products being A-FOD (Foreign Object Debris detection), A-CAM (Continuous Airside Monitoring) and A-PASS (Preventive Airside Supervision System). A suite of add-on modules extends the platform to broken light detection, bird and wildlife classification, accumulation anomaly detection (snow, sand, water), and operational analytics. The company's patented AI algorithms analyze tens of billions of pixels per scan using proprietary electro-optical (non-radar) hardware, achieving near real-time FOD detection within an average of one minute and a maximum of two minutes, versus hours for conventional manual or radar-based inspections. Solutions are compatible with FAA AC 150/5220-24, EUROCAE ED-235, and ICAO requirements, and the company holds full membership in ACI Europe and EUROCAE, where it contributes to FOD-related regulatory outputs.

The business model combines sale of proprietary remote sensing hardware, software licensing for the A-FOD/A-CAM/A-PASS platform, and custom engineering services tailored to each airport's layout and existing camera/sensor infrastructure. The company sells exclusively through enterprise field sales — direct engagement with airport operators and airport holding companies — supplemented by a strategic go-to-market partnership with NVIDIA Metropolis that places ArgosAI within NVIDIA's enterprise ecosystem for airports and airlines. Target customers are airport operators (primary) and commercial airlines (secondary), with named deployments at London Gatwick (testing), London Heathrow, Istanbul Airport, TAV Airports Holding airports, and Alanya-Gazipasa International Airport.

ArgosAI operates with a team of approximately 12 employees from its headquarters in Ankara. The company has been funded primarily through non-dilutive European Commission grants (Horizon 2020 SME Phase-1, EIC Accelerator Seal of Excellence, Ankara Development Agency commercialization grant, TÜBİTAK) and a recurring equity relationship with Turkish investment company MV Holding beginning at the end of 2021 and continuing with rounds in 2023 ($500,000) and 2025 ($250,000). The board includes senior technology executives from Lenovo, HP/PARC, AWS, and Rochester Institute of Technology, providing enterprise credibility disproportionate to the company's current scale. The company has publicly stated that it remains focused solely on airside operations and has not expanded into other industries.

Name

ArgosAI

Legal name

ArgosAI Teknoloji A.Ş.

Website

https://argosai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ArgosAI is a Turkish AI vision company that builds computer vision and remote sensing platforms to automate airside safety inspections at airports, serving airport operators and airlines through products including A-FOD, A-CAM, and A-PASS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Airside Safety and Surveillance Technology

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Analytics & AI Security Solutions Integration (LPR, Facial, Behavior) (BPAKAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)

Keywords

• FOD detection systems
• Airport runway monitoring
• AI vision platforms
• Airside surveillance
• Computer vision aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AI Platform and Software Licenses: Sale and licensing of AI-powered airside automation software platforms (A-FOD, A-CAM, A-PASS) to airport operators. Revenue derived from software licensing, configuration, and ongoing support services.
2. Remote Monitoring Hardware Systems: Proprietary continuous remote monitoring hardware systems sold to airports. The hardware is configurable to airport-specific needs and forms part of the total solution package alongside software.
3. Professional Services and Customization: Custom engineering and development services to match exact airport requirements. A-PASS is precisely engineered per customer specification with plug-and-play integration with existing cameras and sensors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ArgosAI develops and sells AI-powered computer vision platforms and proprietary electro-optical sensing hardware for automating airport airside operations, with primary focus on Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection on runways, taxiways, and aprons. The company offers three integrated product lines—A-CAM (continuous airside monitoring), A-FOD (foreign object detection), and A-PASS (preventive airside supervision system)—along with specialized AI modules for broken light detection, bird and wildlife detection, accumulation anomaly detection, and operational analytics. Solutions are sold as enterprise platforms combining patented AI algorithms, configurable remote monitoring hardware, and web-based software with near real-time detection performance.

Product overview

ArgosAI offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for airport airside operations automation. The core products include A-CAM (Continuous Airside Monitoring), A-FOD (Foreign Object Detection), and A-PASS (Preventive Airside Supervision System). A-CAM serves as the foundational remote sensing and inspection platform, A-FOD provides dedicated FOD detection capabilities, and A-PASS integrates all modules into a comprehensive airside safety solution. Additional specialized modules include Accumulation Anomaly Detection, Bird and Wildlife Detection, Broken Light Detection, and Operational Analytics, all powered by computer vision and AI algorithms. The platform operates 24/7 and is designed for airports, airlines, and ground handlers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-FOD: AI-powered Foreign Object Debris detection system that works continuously in real-time to detect undesired objects on runway surfaces
• A-CAM
• A-PASS

Products and services

• A-FOD (Foreign Object Detection) A-FOD is an artificial intelligence-based Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection system that works continuously in real time and detects even the smallest undesired objects on runway, taxiway, and apron surfaces. It provides near real-time reporting within one minute average and two minutes maximum, uses electro-optical sensing (not radar) to avoid electromagnetic interference, and is compatible with FAA AC 150/5220-24, EUROCAE ED-235, and ICAO requirements. Targeted at airport operators needing automated FOD inspection.
• A-CAM (Continuous Airside Monitoring) A-CAM is a flexibly configurable state-of-the-art remote sensing and inspection system that brings onsite visual inspections and controls into mobile devices or control rooms. It allows both millimeter and wide level continuous control over airside surfaces including runways, taxiways, and aprons. Designed for airport operators requiring 24/7 continuous remote monitoring of airside surfaces.
• A-PASS (Preventive Airside Supervision System) A-PASS is an all-in-one airside safety tool combining AI modules, high-resolution imaging, data analytics, and software to replace manual workflows with AI-powered continuous oversight for runways, taxiways, and aprons. It features plug-and-play integration with existing cameras and sensors and includes panoramic runway visualization, real-time anomaly detection, and operational analytics. Custom engineered per airport specification for airport operators seeking comprehensive airside safety automation.
• FOD Detection Module An AI-driven smart software module that detects Foreign Object Debris in real-time using high-resolution camera imagery and state-of-the-art artificial intelligence algorithms. Designed as a standalone AI module for airports, airlines, and ground handlers that need to add FOD detection capabilities to existing surveillance infrastructure.
• Accumulation Anomaly Detection An AI-assisted multi-layer detection solution providing 24/7 runway, taxiway, and apron control via continuous sensors to detect snow, water, and sand accumulation. Uses unique ArgosAI sensors and AI algorithms for anomaly alerting. Designed for airport operations teams needing continuous monitoring of surface accumulation hazards.
• Bird and Wildlife Detection A ground-level bird hazard management system with remote bird and wildlife detection, automatic species recognition, and integrated evasion systems for runway, taxiway, and apron areas. Uses unique algorithm distinguishing different species of wildlife and birds. Designed for airport safety teams managing wildlife strike risks.
• Broken Light Detection A detection system that identifies broken runway and taxiway lights by checking lumen levels on runway, taxiway edge, or centerline and generates instant alerts for maintenance personnel. Uses unique algorithm to check lumen levels. Targeted at airport operations and maintenance teams responsible for airfield lighting compliance.
• Operational Analytics An AI-based analytics module using image processing and deep learning methods to manage and optimize airside processes for airports, airlines, and ground handlers. Provides smart system for apron, taxiway, and runway area control with operational analytics backed on airports' own historical data. Designed for airport operators, airlines, and ground handlers seeking AI-driven operational intelligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• FODs detected within 1 minute average, 2 minutes maximum (vs. hours for conventional methods)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NVIDIA MetropoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021NVIDIA Metropolis partnered with ArgosAI to offer airports and airlines a full suite of tools for operational efficiency and safety challenges. ArgosAI's integration with NVIDIA Metropolis provides a more complete and diversified set of capabilities for airport operators. Jumbi Edulbehram, Global Business Development at NVIDIA, stated that partnering with ArgosAI helps offer more complete capabilities under the NVIDIA Metropolis ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Global aerospace and defense prime with significant presence in airport air traffic management, surveillance, and airfield ground lighting. Represents a much larger competitor with bundled offerings.
• ADB Safegate: Large established supplier of airfield lighting, gate solutions, and airside operations technology. Competes as part of a broader portfolio rather than as a focused FOD specialist.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Diversified aerospace supplier with airport and ground operations solutions. Competes broadly in airport modernization but does not focus exclusively on AI-based FOD detection.
• Indra: Spanish IT and defense major with an airport solutions portfolio covering air traffic management, surface movement, and airfield operations. Competes in adjacent airport automation categories.
• Moog Inc. Provides airfield ground lighting and surface movement solutions including FOD detection components. A larger, diversified incumbent with broader product lines than ArgosAI's focused stack.

Direct peers

• Searidge Technologies: Provider of digital airport tower, apron management, and surface detection solutions using AI and computer vision. Comparable AI-vision approach to airside operations automation.
• Xsight Systems: Provider of runway debris detection and foreign object detection systems deployed at major airports. Competes head-to-head with ArgosAI's A-FOD in the airport FOD inspection automation category.
• Trex Aviation Systems: Direct competitor developing automated FOD detection systems for airports using radar and electro-optical technologies. Closely comparable product category, target customers (airport operators), and regulatory positioning.

Emerging players

• Stratech Systems: Singapore-based company with iFerret intelligent FOD detection system for airfields. Overlaps with ArgosAI in AI-based runway inspection but primarily serves Asia-Pacific markets.
• Veovo (formerly BlipTrack): Provider of airport AI and sensor analytics for operational efficiency and passenger flow. Adjacent player using AI/computer vision for airport operations, with partial overlap in airside use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ArgosAItech
• YouTubeyoutu.be/nLT2dPl9DM4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/argosai

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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