The University of Hawaii at Mฤnoa will play a leading role in a new $25.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) project designed to take artificial intelligence (AI) out of the lab and into the natural world.
The initiative, called Sage Grande, will place 300 advanced sensor systems in locations across the country to monitor the environment and provide faster warnings for natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and volcanic eruptions.
The new funding allows UH researchers and students to join a nationwide team working to build the next generation of AI-powered โsmartโ sensors. These devices can analyze information directly where it is collected, without waiting for data to be sent to distant servers. That means communities, scientists, and policymakers can get quicker updates on changing conditions, whether it is smoke from a fire, shifting weather patterns, or unusual volcanic activity.
