A Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, has developed HaloBraid, which is described as the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to reduce the physical strain on hairstylists and improve efficiency in salons.
The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on X on Friday, stating that the innovation has attracted more than 7,000 salons to its waitlist and raised $7 million in funding.
According to the mission, HaloBraid is intended to support hairstylists by easing the physical demands of braiding while helping salons save time.
“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.
