Reading time: 4minutes The device, named Kūkūau, consists of a small rotating chainsaw with a robotic gripper claw and can cut and retrieve tree branches.
Reading time: 2minutes UH Hilo Associate Professor Ryan Perroy won The ʻŌhiʻa Challenge and a $70,000 prize for his innovative use of drones and remote sensing devices to improve detection of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.
Reading time: 2minutes The film took home three awards in the following categories: Director (program, non-live), Editor (program, no time limit) and Photographer (program).