UMaT Student Develops Assistive Robot Designed To Help Children With Disabilities: "It Can Feed You"

UMaT Student Develops Assistive Robot Designed To Help Children With Disabilities: "It Can Feed You"

  • A video of a student of UMaT's innovative project has surfaced on social media, leaving many in awe
  • The innovation is an assistive robot, design to aid children with disabilties in eating, while ensuring their safety
  • Netizens who saw the video were proud of the young man and hailed him in the comment section of the post

A final-year student at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has warmed hearts on social media after developing an innovative assistive robot.

In a video, the young man, Mintah Frederick, popularly known as Newton, fluanted the prototype of the assistive robot.

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A Ghanaian student is building a robot that can assist children with special needs. Image source: SikaOfficial
Source: Twitter

The innovation is designed to assist children with disabilities in eating. In the video circulating online, a young lady was captured sitting behind the robot, while it fed her from a bowl.

The robot, which has been designed to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities, is equipped with advanced sensors and artificial intelligence, which enables it to identify and grasp food from a source and feed its users.

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Watch the video below:

Netizens commend UMaT student over his innovation

Netizens who saw the video were impressed with the young man's innovation. Many hailed him in the comments section of the video.

@kwabenaMarabola wrote:

"Ghana is really improving in the Technology sector."

@DwomohChristian wrote:

"A good start."

@Kobi_Stereo wrote:

"He really try oo but by the time the robot go spoon feed you finish then nkitinkiti bab you."

@al_varo777 wrote:

"That’s brilliant. He go cash out soon."

@Brensmann wrote:

"Before you say sh!t about this, remember it’s just a prototype. It could be more advanced if he gets the assistance so don’t be asking empty questions."

@DerrickingW wrote:

"Impressive work. Developing assistive technology for individuals with disabilities is both admirable and impactful. For continued success, he should consider testing the prototype in diverse settings to refine its reliability and adaptability. Analyzing feedback from potential users and care professionals will also be key to enhancing its functionality and practical value in the health and care industry."

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Talented Ghanaian man build robot

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man had built a robot and was instructing it in Twi.

Netizens who saw the video marvelled and took to the comment section to express their views.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh