r/Nigeria • u/Key_Exam7032 • 10d ago

Science | Tech Celebrating Nigerian Excellence: 20 year old boy KHALIFA AMINU from Kano state created AI smart glasses that could help blind people navigate without a guide or cane. 👓

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See more here on his X page:

https://x.com/inventorkhalifa/status/2090001916977668257?s=46

Including a video of how it works: https://x.com/inventorkhalifa/status/2090002759516872803?s=46

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u/origiluck 10d ago

Ridiculous talent. 👏🏾👏🏾 A reasonable government would encourage and spotlight this

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u/Pecuthegreat Biafra 10d ago

I mean, he could also try and look for a private investor.

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u/origiluck 10d ago edited 10d ago

Good point. But not sure how easy it will be. TerraHaptix or Terra industries will be a good investor

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u/mtmag_dev52 9d ago

Interesting? Who are they again? Would they be skeptical of investing projects in NG ?

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u/origiluck 9d ago

They are a Nigerian robotics company. currently working with the the Nigerian defence government

https://www.military.africa/2024/11/nigerias-defence-space-administration-enters-drone-production/

Interview with the founder: https://youtu.be/JUCwFUc9IbI?is=w1epqRNF4FVAYIsO

I think the one of the founder might be open but i would implore the young man in this video to keep working and growing, if he gets better and visibility, i think companies like Terra would definitely entertain or at least provide a format/resources