NJ Pathways Happening: EdgeCon 2024 Engaging Students in Collaborative Research Award
Camden County College & Rowan University
On October 10, 300+ attendees from institutions and organizations from across the country came together at EdgeCon Autumn 2024 for an exciting day of panel discussions, breakout sessions, awards, and peer and exhibitor networking. Hosted at Kean University’s state-of-the-art STEM building, EdgeCon welcomed esteemed presenters from around the region who shared their insight and expertise into overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in today’s dynamic educational landscape.
The Engaging Students in Collaborative Research Award recognizes research projects that involve significant collaboration between institutions or research teams that engage students in the research process.
This honor was presented to Joseph Diaco, Professor, Camden County College, and Dr. Hieu Nguyen, Professor, Rowan University, who were principal investigators for the Precision Agriculture Using Drone/AI Technologies project, Blueberry Drone AI: Smart Farming of Blueberries using Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Drones on October 10. This is a part of the Precision Agriculture Using AI Drones Pathways Project, created by the Center of Workforce Innovation for Data Science of the NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities statewide initiative led by NJ’s community colleges.
The project aimed to equip students with hands-on experience in drone technology and AI, improve the accuracy of blueberry counting and health assessment through enhanced image recognition models, and achieve proof of concept for autonomous drone missions.
