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Innovation rooted in a familiar beauty business has earned Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi global recognition for developing HaloBraid, designed to reduce the physical strain on hairstylists while significantly cutting the time required for braiding.
Ogunbiyi is receiving widespread commendation after developing HaloBraid, an invention designed to reduce the physical strain on hairstylists while significantly cutting the time required for braiding.
The US Mission in Nigeria, which commended Ogunbiyi on Friday, said the innovation has already raised $7 million in seed funding and attracted more than 7,000 professional salons to its waiting list.
Describing the invention, reportedly the world’s first braid-assist robot, as one with global impact, the mission highlighted HaloBraid’s growing commercial interest and its potential to transform…
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