Nigerian-American Harvard graduate develops world’s first braid-assist robot
A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has developed HaloBraid, described as the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to ease the physical strain on hairstylists and save time for salons.
The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on X on Friday, saying the innovation had raised $7m and attracted more than 7,000 salons to its waitlist.
“Nigerian-American engineer & Harvard grad Yinka Ogunbiyi built HaloBraid, the world’s first braid-assist robot, easing strain on stylists & saving salons time. $7M raised, 7,000+ salons waitlisted. American innovation, global impact. #AmericanExcellence in action,” the mission wrote.
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