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Pineapple powerhouse: Students’ high-flying farm tech wins international award

UH Mānoa students won an international award for their AI-powered pineapple farming system.

The event featured 13 semifinalist teams representing more than 20 academic disciplines and two campuses.

Both programs offer flexible formats to meet the needs of working professionals and students across the UH System.

The chatbot uses natural language processing to engage users in real-time conversations.

The team is preparing for the DEF CON finals in August, where the top eight teams will face off in a live, head-to-head showdown in Las Vegas.

This was just the second year the UH Mānoa team competed at the national competition since the formation of the club in September 2022.

The workshop goal was to advance research in parallel algorithms, while fostering global collaborations and long-term partnerships.

Participants tackled topics such as sustainable tourism, Hawaiian culture, carbon footprint and more.

UH partners with Google, offering free AI training and career certificates, empowering students with in-demand skills for a competitive edge.

These rankings are among the most recognized global assessments of academic and research excellence.