MBZUAI students take first-place honors at HackforSpace
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A team of MBZUAI students won first place at the HackforSpace hackathon in Dubai, organized by G42 and Coders HQ, where teams created Space Autopilots for Moon Missions. The winning team consisted of Klea Ziu, Nicolas Mauricio Cuadrado Avila, and Roberto Alejandro Gutierrez Guillen. Another MBZUAI team secured third place, with two additional teams receiving honorable mentions. Why it matters: This win showcases MBZUAI's strength in AI and space-related technologies, highlighting the university's ability to foster talent and innovation in strategically important sectors for the UAE.