21/05/2026
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The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), proudly congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasber Salim and the research team from the Biological Conservation and Research Group (BORG) on their outstanding achievement at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2026.
The team received the Best SME Innovative for Intelligent Property (IP) Award Category for AI/Agriculture Sector for their innovation, TITO BOXยฎ v3 integrated with ECHO-A, an intelligent behaviour-responsive ecological system developed to strengthen sustainable biological rodent control using barn owls as natural predators.
This innovation is the result of a strategic collaboration between the Biological Conservation and Research Group (BORG), School of Biological Sciences (SBS), USM and USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. in advancing intelligent ecological innovation and sustainable agricultural technology.
Project members:
๐น Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasber Salim (SBS, USM)
๐น Mohd Shaiful Md Yusuff (USAINS)
๐น Harvish Thanasegar (SBS, USM)
This achievement reflects the teamโs continuous commitment towards impactful research, sustainable innovation and intelligent technological development that contribute to environmental sustainability and the agricultural sector.
๐ Read more: https://bio.usm.my/index.php/introduction/highlight/from-nest-boxes-to-intelligent-ecosystems-a-new-era-in-pest-management