The University Rover Challenge challenges teams to design and build the next generation of Mars rovers that may one day work alongside astronauts exploring the Red Planet.
While the tournament at Kawaii Kon is the one event each year where UH brings together students from several campuses, organizers hope to increase the collaboration throughout the year.
The members of the Shidler college finalist team are Sebastian Kim, Lea Marie Navales, Jordan Paradis, Miyamora Rosenthal and team leader Kaya Ishimine.