Ogun School Girls Shine in Abuja After Building AI Robot, Name it 'Kiki-Saggy'
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the secondary school girls of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Sagamu, Ogun State, have shown excellent team work after unveiling an AI robot called ‘Okikiola-Sagamu’, nicknamed 'Kiki-Saggy', which they built.
OTN News further reports that the creative work, which involved 10 students drawn from both the senior and junior classes, and a few staff members headed by the school principal, Dr Muyibat Olodo, was unveiled to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, in Abuja.
The students explaining all activities around the creative work said that the Artificial Intelligence robot project took about seven months, adding that Kiki-Saggy can talk, walk and even gesticulate.
According to them, the robot stands at a height of six feet, weighs 60kg, and has a maximum speed of 10km per hour.
Subsequently, when asked about the construction phase of the robot, the innovators explained that they were able to harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning, adding that ‘Okiki-Saggy’ was their first successful trial as there.
The students further attributed their success to the training from their teachers, especially the school principal, Olodo, who also doubled as the head of the robotics team, and Coderina org, a capacity-building organisation that leverages robotics and other emerging technologies to empower young learners and teachers across Africa.
Olodo speaking at the unveiling, emphasised how technology is aiding innovation and paving the way for a brighter future.
She added that the futuristic fields are empowering students to unleash their creativity, problem-solving skills, and technological prowess.
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