Zerobionic Africa

Meet Norah Kimathi, who trains robots to teach STEM subjects in sign language

And the 2026 WIM Awards Winners are!! 🎊🎊 1. WIM Start-up of the Year. - Norah Kimathi, Co-Founder and CEO, Zero Bionic. 2. Excellence in Export & Market Access Award -Amina Ali (Senior procurement manager, Haco Industries) 3. Champion for Sustainable Manufacturing/ WIM ESG Award - Winner: Jane Wangari (Bamburi Cement) 4. Innovation & Digital Transformation Award - Mary Wangere (Haco Industries) 5. Woman Employee of the Year Award - Joint Winners: Cynthia Nafula Walubengo (Accurate Steel Mills) and Martha Waraga (Lean Energy Solutions) 6. Woman Executive of the Year Award - Mary-Ann Musangi (Haco Industries) 7. Lifetime Achievement Award - Rita Kavashe (Isuzu East Africa Ltd) 8. Woman Industrialist of the Year Award (Overall Winner) - Leena Tembhekar (Lean Energy Solutions) #WIMKe

Kenya’s tech momentum continues across Africa: Startup Zerobionic has been selected for Qualcomm’s 2026 Make in Africa programme, from 1,200+ applications across 45 countries. The Kenyan startup is building assistive robotics for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Real impact. Real innovation. Here's the full story: swalanyeti.co.ke/tech-up/articl… @Zero_bionic @innov_max @Qualcomm_MEA

@Zero_bionic, a Kenya-based startup, makes it to @Qualcomm's 2026 ‘Make in Africa’ mentorship cohort aptantech.com/2026/04/11/zer…

@AfricaTechSMT @HizoHq @niteonhq @PretiumApp @vepayhq @WinichFarms Honored to be part of the Africa Tech Summit. Let's keep championing #inclusion at every level.

🚀 Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Announces 12 Ventures Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase The include: Bekia, Bosso, Chefaa, @HizoHq, Innobid, @niteonhq , @PretiumApp , Timart, Tibu Health, @vepayhq, @WinichFarms, and @Zero_bionic Join them next month africatechsummit.com/nairobi/africa…

@Reuters Thank you for sharing our story at Zerobionic! As we continue to scale impact across Africa and beyond, we remain committed to bringing access to #STEM classrooms in an #accessible and #sustainable way. Let's keep championing #inclusion at every level.

This Kenyan-built robotic arm is opening new possibilities for teaching deaf students. Paired with a sensor-fitted suit, the device converts spoken words into gestures

Last week we met with @innov_max for a quick tour of his robotic lab. Episode dropping tomorrow

EdgeCasts 15 | supported by @LiskHQ, partnership with @jamitHQ Maxwell @innov_max is a robotics engineer and CEO of Zerobionics. Hear what he has to say about his time at @JoinEdgeCity Patagonia. Big thanks to @thenameiskamso for handing the post production.

“If this tool works, my child will go to school every day again.” Edge City Fellow Maxwell (@innov_max) wrote down his reflections on building assistive tech in Patagonia and how talking to the local community reshaped his work in unexpected ways. Read his story (link below)👇

@StrathU @iLabAfrica @ASSEKnews @glc_org @HPSupport Meet Norah Kimathi. She's revolutionizing education with AI-powered technology for rural communities. 🌍 No internet required - just offline content, HP Cloud storage, and AR glasses! 👓 #GLCHackathon #Edtech #AI

@awieforum AWARDS 2025 FINALISTS (listed in alphabetical order)  Young Entrepreneur Award  Norah Kimathi – Kenya  Enyo Kossiwa Midjresso-Amouzou – Togo  Chisom Victory Okorie – Nigeria  Empowerment Award  Mathildah Amollo – Kenya  Naima Mohamed – Somalia  Mampho Sotshongaye – South Africa  Energy Entrepreneur Award  Chenez Henderson – South Africa  Rufaro Marufu – Zimbabwe  Nidal Tafah – Morocco  Creative Industry Award  Mahlet Afework – Ethiopia  Stella Ndekile – Nigeria  Soraya da Piedade – Angola  Social Entrepreneur Award  Farana Boodhram – South Africa  Naom Monari – Kenya  Barbara Nabigambo – Uganda  Agri Entrepreneur Award  Linda Davis – Kenya  Ruth Ede – Nigeria  Millicent Okumu – Kenya  Josephine Takundwa – Zimbabwe  Tech Entrepreneur Award  Vivian Arinaitwe – Uganda  Maryanne Gichanga – Kenya  Naledi Magowe – Botswana

Meru county: Zerobionic, presented by Norah Kimathi. Zerobionic is a startup dedicated to transforming STEM education for students with disabilities, particularly those with hearing impairments.

The PIA team continued its monitoring and evaluation visits today with a stop at Zerobionic, an inclusive EdTech innovation led by Norah Kimathi from Meru County and a 2024/2025 Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award winner. Currently incubated at the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI), Zerobionic leverages AI-powered robotic exoskeletons, 3D-printed from recycled plastic to translate spoken language into real-time sign language. This groundbreaking solution is designed to bridge communication gaps in STEM education for deaf students, fusing accessibility, sustainability, and advanced engineering. By addressing both educational and environmental challenges, Zerobionic demonstrates how inclusive tech can empower learners, enhance classroom equity, and drive a more sustainable innovation ecosystem in Kenya.

Maxwell Opondo, co-founder of Zero Bionic, shares insights on deploying prosthetic arms, supported by Young Scientists Kenya and successful pilot tests conducted during community outreaches. @BrianGeorgeKE

Kenya’s @ZuriHealth among winners as Maxwell Opondo named young tech innovator at Africa Tech Summit Awards aptantech.com/2025/02/18/zur…

@StrathU @iLabAfrica @ASSEKnews @glc_org @HPSupport Meet Maxwell Opondo, the founder of Zerobionic. Zerobionic strives to provide an interactive educational solution by utilizing a robotic arm that translates signs and gestures into speech, breaking down complex concepts to aid comprehension. #GLCHackathon #Edtech #AI

Meet our Speaker 🔥 Maxwell Opondo is a Kenyan robotics engineer and tech entrepreneur making innovative solutions that holistically address and tackle the problems of waste management, STEM education and practical models for inclusive learning. Register: bit.ly/register_for_M…

Maxwell Opondo (@innov_max) is the founder & CEO of @Zero_bionic, creating accessible robotics for people with hearing & motor challenges. At Edge City Patagonia, he’s building a live transcription module for Spanish Sign Language.