"Tafila Technical" qualifies for the finals of the Artificial Intelligence competition in Italy
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The "FOOGA" team from the Faculty of Engineering at Tafila Technical University has achieved an exceptional global scientific and engineering milestone by securing a spot among the top three teams worldwide in the international (IEEE HART HardwAIre Challenge), which specializes in the integration of hardware and integrated circuits with artificial intelligence technologies, to represent Jordan in the competition finals scheduled in Italy.
The team was represented in this international forum by students Osama Subhi Al-Hasanat (Computer Engineering) and Saif Hisham Abdelkarim (Mechanical Engineering - Hybrid Vehicles), under the academic supervision of Dr. Murad Al-Aqtas, a faculty member in the Department of Computer and Communications Engineering.
This qualification came after the project passed rigorous international evaluation and judging stages; the team began its journey by succeeding in the first phase and being selected among the top 50 global teams out of hundreds of applicants, earning technical support to manufacture and develop its initial physical prototype, before excelling in balancing strict engineering standards such as energy efficiency, manufacturing cost reduction, wireless range, and the effective implementation of Edge AI, leading to their official selection among the global top three.
The President of Tafila Technical University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Mohammed Al-Shalabi, expressed his pride and honor in this commendable achievement, emphasizing that it serves as a true testament to the advanced level of the Faculty of Engineering and the ability of its students and staff to compete in the most prestigious international forums, stressing the university's continuous commitment to supporting scientific research, innovation, and creative activities to build a promising future for the nation.
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Haitham Al-Ashari, confirmed that this victory reflects the quality of academic and research programs at the faculty and its interest in applied projects, praising the efforts of Dr. Murad Al-Aqtas and the student team in representing the university and Jordan in a globally honorable manner.
