Computer Engineering students grabbed the championship as well as the first runner up prize during LEAR’s 7th Innovation Olympics held on November 14, 2023 at MEZ2 Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. 

Paul John Toral, Jhury Kevin Lastre, and Jeff Anthony Bernales were declared as champions with their project, “Development of an Imaging System for Microplastic Sample Identification Using Convolutional Neural Network.” 

Meanwhile, Krystelle Timtim, Jhaycee Acain, Thomas Lee Castro, and Louille Glen Benatiro’s project, “Development and System Integration of Lab in a Box (LAB): A Raspberry Pi-based Portable Electronics Trainer” landed them the first runner up title. 

Dr. Luis Gerardo S. Cañete, Jr. acted as the adviser of the two Carolinian teams. 

LEAR Corporation is an American company that manufactures automotive electrical systems and automotive seating.