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Kenneth Kioria Gicira and Michael Mwaisakenyi, Mechatronic Engineering students at JKUAT who invented the weed robot.
Two Mechatronic Engineering students at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kenneth Kioria and Michael Mwaisakenyi were honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta on this year’s Mashujaa Day for their invention dubbed ‘Weeding Robot’.
The Smart Harvest and Technology caught up with them to share insights on what inspired the technology and how it will change the fortunes of small holder farmers.
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