July 24, 2026 3:58 pm
Nigerian-American engineer & Harvard grad Yinka Ogunbiyi | US Mission in Nigeria/X
A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has developed HaloBraid, described as the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to ease the physical strain on hairstylists and save time for salons.
The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on X on Friday, saying the innovation had raised $7m and attracted more than 7,000 salons to its waitlist. Related News Musk predicts AI will outsmart humans within five years Moniepoint partners ALU to train tech leaders Keystone Bank empowers youths through innovation, education
“Nigerian-American engineer & Harvard grad Yinka Ogunbiyi built HaloBraid, the world’s first braid-assist robot, easing strain on stylists & saving salons time. $7M raised, 7,000+ salons waitlisted. American innovation, global impact. #AmericanExcellence in action,” the mission wrote.
