About this episode

The episode discusses innovations in assistive technology from Nairobi, including sonar wearables and AI-powered cardiac monitoring.

The Zero Project Tech Forum has arrived in Africa. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece meet three innovators from Nairobi using sonar wearables, local wheelchair manufacturing, and AI-powered cardiac monitoring to reshape assistive technology on the continent.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steven Scott, Shaun Preece

Topics covered

• assistive technology
• wearable navigation
• AI monitoring
• wheelchair manufacturing
• innovation
• healthcare

Keywords

• Zero Project
• Nairobi
• wearable technology
• AI heart monitoring
• affordable wheelchairs
• assistive devices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zero Project

Places: Nairobi, Africa

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