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SCI & TECH1d agoElectric vehicles find their way into Kenya's game reservesElectric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoKenya tests solar-powered ambulance for remote communitiesA solar-powered ambulance designed to bring healthcare to remote communities is being tested in Kenya.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoKenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf StudentsIn Kenya, an entrepreneur has created a robotic hand that can translate a teacher’s voice into sign language for deaf students. Some 300,000 children in Kenya are either deaf or hearing impaired, and not only are just a fraction them enrolled in school, but Kenya lacks any standardized signed language, making concepts like math and […] The post Kenyan Startup Makes Robotic Hands That Translate Teacher’s Voice into Signs for Deaf Students appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
SCI & TECHSep 6Kenyans did college student homework for years . Then AI arrived . Kenyans had been performing college student homework for years, a practice that has been impacted by the arrival of Artificial Intelligence. This highlights how technological advancements are disrupting established economic activities and services.bostonglobe.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 6Kenyans did college student homework for years . Then AI arrivedKenyans historically performed college student homework for pay, but the advent of AI has changed this dynamic.business-standard.com · India
SCI & TECHAug 24Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 20Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get aroundA navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi. 'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sending spoken descriptions through an earpiece.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 19Explore Pittsburgh Tech Week founder Kenya Porter on local innovationKenya Porter, founder of Pittsburgh Tech Week, discusses local innovation. This highlights regional technological development and entrepreneurial activity.technical.ly · Libya