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Nigerian-American Engineer Debuts World's First Braid-Assist Robot HaloBraid
Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi has developed HaloBraid, the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to ease stylists’ physical strain and cut braiding time, with a seed funding round of about $7 million and more than 7,000 salons waitlisted ahead of commercial rollout. The project frames HaloBraid as a cobot that augments professional braiders rather than replacing them, backed by significant investment and recognition of American innovation with global impact.
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About Mouritala Ogunbiyi
Mouritala Ogunbiyi is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Nigeria, he played for the Benin national team internationally.
Everything about Mouritala Ogunbiyi →- Occupation
- association football player
- Citizenship
- Benin
- Born
- October 10, 1982