Isah Auwal-Barde, a 17-year-old youngster from Kano State has invented a robot that works with robotic exoskeleton remote control.

The exoskeleton remote control is a system of controlling a robot by a person, causing the robot to demonstrate with parts of its body.

The genius explained that his invention has invited the presence of a national delegation to Kano. He said, “my robotics engineering skills attracted me to my home, a delegation from the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR).

Auwal-Barde is described to have grown up with a passion for creativity.

It is reported that he graduated from Government Secondary School (GSS), Sabuwar-Kofa, Kano, in 2021, and passed the West African Examination Council (WAEC) with seven credits in all the science subjects.

It took this young inventor two years to invent the robot using local materials like DC motors, copper wires, pipes, corrugated cardboard as well as metal, among others, and the robot works with electricity, reports said.

Auwal-Barde explained his source of encouragement and aspirations thus; “I want to be a robotics engineer so that I can produce robots that can be used in addressing the prevailing security challenges in the country”.

“My father had contributed immensely in encouraging me towards ensuring the success of the project and I thank him”.

“I want the necessary support to enable me to further my education to fulfill my dream of becoming a robotics engineer”.