Silas Adekunle, Nigeria’s 26 years old Robotic Engineer, has emerged the highest paid in the field of Robotic engineering, the world over.
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Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Silas Adekunle is the founder and CEO of Reach Robotics, whose company is reputed to have developed the world’s first gaming robots. He graduated with a 1st class degree and has a four year background in robotics.”
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Here is a great interview where he talks about his journey and the importance of opportunity.
https:///eeaCen5
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“...Creating an environment that gives the opportunity and allows you to take advantage of that opportunity - (the right people, grants, space to work out of, connections etc) once opportunity is there you can then decide what to do with it.
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But if the opportunity isn’t there, no matter how brilliant, hungry or ambitious you are, you will never be able to do anything with it.” Silas Adekunle

(Scary thought!�)
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We absolutely must strive to create opportunities for our youth to thrive.

adekunle silas

Top boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nFNMlLiQ30

Nigerian Robotics Engineer lands deal with Apple

A 26 year old Nigerian entrepreneur who had his big dream come true after meeting a top Apple executive.A year ago, Silas Adekunle

showcased his colorful robots that first looked like toys to Apple's head of developer relations, Ron Okamoto.

Today,in nearly all Apple stores in the United States and Britain, Apple has priced his four legged ''battle-bots'' called Mekamon at $300.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtY6QD7wPmM

Nigerian, Silas Adekunle is now the highest paid in the field of Robotic Engineering

From a young age, Silas Adekunle knew what he wanted to become and he didn't allow the challenges in his environment to deter him.
The founder of Reach Robotics, a technology software and hardware startup, is now living his dream with the roll out of Mekamon, a multi-functional, connected battlebots with augmented reality capabilities. He spoke to us on why robotics is the future of gaming technology.