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“Mama Robotics” wows a nation

“Mama Robotics” wows a nation

DORCAS BELLO 18-YEAR-OLD artificial intelligence whizz Mercy Sampson's robotics prototypes have wowed Nigeria. Now she wants Africa to focus on artificial intelligence and the opportunities provided by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). But she also has a personal point to prove. She's a deaf person living in a country where that is a problem. As a young deaf girl living in a country that provides very little support for those with disabilities, Mercy Sampson seemed likely to grow up destitute. Now 18, the teen, who lost her auditory ability at 3, is having none of that. “When people see the…
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