Entertainment
Apple sells MekaMons, gaming robots built by Nigerian
Apple Stores in the United States and the United Kingdom have begun the sale of gaming robots, MekaMons, built by a Nigerian-British, Silas Adekunle.
Adekunle’s company, Reach Robotics struck the deal with Apple recently.
The product with a price tag of $299.95 went on sale from 16 November in the shops and online. Mekamons can be operated with an iPhone and other smartphones.
Reach Robotics, an augmented reality gaming company creates robots for both fun and STEM education.
Adekunle, who was born in Nigeria moved to the UK when he was 11 years old.
Reach Robotics is a UK tech-startup based in Bristol. For the past four years, Founding CEO Silas Adekunle, alongside co-founders John Rees and Chris Beck, has been developing MekaMon, the world’s first gaming robot. Founded in 2013, Reach Robotics aims to bring high-end robotics and augmented reality to mainstream gaming audiences and provide the tools for future robotics and STEM education.
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