Thanosan Prathifkumar
I'm Building
making gardening more easier and accessible through an ai-powered computer chip
Bio
Thanosan is a young technical builder based in Brampton, Canada, who has received a grant from Tyler Cowen at Emergent Ventures to develop an AI-powered computer chip aimed at making gardening more accessible and easier. Previously, he was recognized for his contributions to the NSS Space Settlement Contest, where he received an honorable mention alongside his team. Thanosan has also showcased his technical skills through various projects, including work on computer vision and AI image restoration tools, demonstrating his versatility in programming languages like Python and C++.
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