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World's First Braid-Assist Robot Created by Nigerian-American Harvard Graduate

What if getting your hair braided no longer meant spending an entire day at the salon? For millions of people around the world especially Black women that idea has seemed almost impossible. Hair braiding is more than just a hairstyle. It is culture. It is creativity. It is tradition. But it is also incredibly time-consuming. A single appointment can last anywhere from six to twelve hours, leaving clients exhausted and hairstylists with sore hands, wrists, shoulders, and backs.