Young Nigerian coders create robots that solve everyday problems
By Reuters
05 July 2019 |
3:33 pm
Two pre-teen Nigerian kids have both made robots that can fold clothes and grab nearby objects. They both want to pursue a future in robotics to help people solve their every day problems.
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