Mairabot: A student-built robot in Nigeria | Africa Direct Documentary

When COVID-19 hit, an enterprising group of pupils in Abuja, Nigeria, used their robotics class to design and build a simple robot to cut down on interpersonal contact in hospitals.

Using only scraps they found around the classroom, they each contributed to the ideas, concept, mechanics and AI elements of their robot "Mairabot" - which earned praise from health officials and their teachers alike.

Mairabot, by filmmaker Philip Okpokoro, introduces us to Nabila Abbas and her fellow students in this short, inspiring film.

Philip Okpokoro is a Nigerian director and cinematographer with an impressive record in both documentary and live TV directing. He has directed a wide array of film projects from high-end live TV to intimate documentaries for global broadcasters, and has been awarded for best director of photography.

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[georgeinyang]

Tech is the future Proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[sylviadomerese]

I see a lot of Vex parts. I am a Vex robotics coach. After seeing what my kids can do, I tell everyone the youth will save the world! It would be a dream to visit this school.

[dunjisaint]

Yes my country, GOD BLESS my country...

[christopherj]

Great work, true innovation to help the community.

[kinggator]

Now this is what I called news. Incredible job there

[usmanabdulkadir]

Wow that's Amazing watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[sadiqakbartaranwal]

I respect everyone who were involved in this Seriously the best piece that i ve ever seen on YouTube 💌 Hate off to well all 💟 love your videos...

[gloriouse]

SLOWLY, AFRICA N AFRO AMERICANS ARE COMING TO THEY’RE GLORY 🤩💓

[emannjiez]

Yoo this is so great may god bless you all Africa to the world

[sadiqakbartaranwal]

Another Awesome VideO As Always * 💋
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Love your Channel 💙...

[maxamedcabdi]

Well done guys I'm proud of you keep going 💞💟💌

[generalblack]

Just replace the government and Nigeria will be miles ahead!!

[nawamapulanga]

inspirational work right there keep it up.

[t-seriesmedia--]

Best of best for corona vaires robot thank you

[wafaaabi-saab]

good luck but how to clean this robot to prevent cross contamination and spread of nfections

[sadikmeah]

You didn't make a robot. It's a remote control trolley

[raiyanahmed]

The robot doesnt have ai. It feels so forced. Maybe they did made it but some things really stood out to me as sus.

[bo.u]

A TRUE RAGS TO RICHES STORY!! 😄🥰💌💋💘💝💌💕💞💞💓💓💗❤🧡🧡💛💚

[jimmihendrixhendrix]

This is good I hope the new generation of Nigerians focus on this things it can help the country to develop rapidly. Currently Nigerians are known for their scams all sorts of scams love scam, black money and many more. Everywhere around the world people are suspicious of them. I really hope the next generation can help to change that.

[bleb]

Its a remote control car with a camera. Screen. And thermometer. Idk if i would call it a robot.