At age 25, Engr. Silas Adekunle became the World's Highest Paid Robotics Engineer in 2017.
Silas Adekunle, a Nigerian inventor and entrepreneur, known for creating the world’s first intelligent gaming robot, has become the highest-paid robotics engineer in the world after signing a new deal with Apple Inc in 2018.
Graduated from the University of the West of England with a first-class degree in Robotics, this Nigerian-British entrepreneur co-founded Reach Robotics in 2013 with a vision to transform entertainment technology and STEM education by fusing gaming, robots and augmented reality.
The UK-based company developed MekaMon in 2017, the world’s first gaming robot that combines with robotics to bring video game characters to life. A smartphone-controlled robot that uses Augmented Reality to create battlefields, MekaMon has a unique feature to customize the gaming bot to perform custom functions.
His initial Mekamon launch sold 500 bots, generating $7.5 million. Mekamon’s initial launch sold 500 bots, making $7.5 million. Impressed by the quality of its robots and their ability to show emotion with subtly calibrated movements, Apple partnered with Adekunle.
Apple signed an exclusive distribution deal to sell the product in both the United States and Britain. Apple started selling products exclusively online and in stores last November. Apple priced the MekaMon at $300 and sold the “battle-bots” in nearly all of its U.S. and U.K. stores.
He was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Technology. He was also named to the ‘ Top 100 Minority Ethnic Leaders in Technology‘ list of the Financial Times. He was also recently named one of the top ten people under 35 changing the world for better by The Guardian in the U.K.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who embodied the importance of freedom, justice, and liberty for all. Thank you for your dream, most importantly, thank you for living out your dream and leaving a legacy for generations to come.
Do u want the life u have? If u don't, what are u doing about it? Do u have a plan of Change?Do u plan on changing your actions & behavior? Ain't nothing gon change if u don't change 1st & foremost. Plan your ways, that's the way u plan. #CoachPrime
John R. Lynch was 16 years old when he was freed from slavery in Natchez, MS. At the age of 22, he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives. At the age 24, he became the first Black Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives - the first Black man in any state to hold the position. At the age of 26, just 10 years removed from slavery, he became the youngest person ever elected to Congress where he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1875-1883.
Lynch introduced the Civil Rights Act of 1875 which would be the last federal civil rights law passed for nearly a century. Today, beginning at the 1400 block of the street named in his honor, Jackson State University stands as a tribute to his story of Black freedom; excellence and achievement; and young, gifted, Black brilliance.
Happy #Juneteenth
#TheeiLove 1400 John R Lynch Street
Waco ISD prioritizes Social Emotional Health! Our team is receiving Character Strong Professional Development this summer, and we will be expanding this curriculum to all campuses in 2023-2024! View more photos here: https://t.co/bNT8DQjFed👏❤👨👩👧👦
The Mountainview Elementary School Honor Choir helped welcome Santa 🎅 to Waco on Friday! The students did a fantastic job performing holiday music 🎶 and getting the crowd into the holiday spirit!