COVID-19: UNILORIN student invents automated hand-washing machine

Date: 2020-07-23

A 500-Level student of the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Mr. Okunlola Emmanuel Olarewaju, has invented an automated hand-washing machine that can assist in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Speaking about his invention, the indigene of Ilora in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State, said the machine was designed to dispense water and liquid soap to encourage the personal hygiene needed to combat the disease.

Olarewaju said he was motivated to fabricate the machine because he felt he had the skill to produce something better than those he had seen and used.

"When I saw other machines produced elsewhere which require the operator to use his leg on a pedal before either water or liquid soap could come out, I remembered and was encouraged by the exultations of our lecturers who often advised us to always deploy our knowledge to bringing out innovations for mankind".

He added that though his primary field of studies is Computer Engineering, his exposure to other aspects of engineering through the courses he took from other departments, particularly Fluid Mechanics, which deals with "embedded systems and robotics", propelled him to attempt the project.

On the cost of producing a unit of the machine, Olarewaju said it would cost N180,000, if produced on a large scale.

The final year student thanked his department, and one of his friends at the Department of Computer Engineering, Abdulkadir Folarin, for his fraternal encouragement.

A lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, UNILORIN, Dr. Olawale Ajala, said Olarewaju was worthy of celebrated.

He added that efforts were being made to secure patent for the innovation to protect the copyright of the inventor.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bola Tinubu     NIRSAL     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Sabi     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Saidu Kawu     Hamza Usman     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Ike Ekweremadu     Local Government Pension Board     Islamic Development Bank     Oke-Kura     Post-utme     Solomon Edojah     Ariyo     Kwara Volleyball Association     Hussein Olokooba     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     SSA Youth Engagement     Ronke Adeyemi     Magaji Are     Stephen Fasakin     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Wahab Agbaje     All Peoples Party     Okanlawon Taiwo     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Nigeria Computer Society     Post Utme     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Kwara     Kwara Basketball Association     Kwha.gov.ng     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Agbarere     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Sabo-Oke     Olabimpe Olani     Sobi FM     Valsolar     Olaiya Lawal     Durbar     Abegunde Goke     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Ramadan     Sidikat Akaje     Kawu     Memunat Monsuma     Emir Of Ilorin     Umar Ayinla Saro     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Abdulazeez Uthman     Col. Taiwo     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Saidu Isa     Olaosebikan     Kwara Restoration Project     Yakubu Danladi     TIIDELab     Kunle Okeowo     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Niyi Ogundiran     Ghali Muhammed     Ayegbeni     Kwara State Football Association     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     CCT     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Afetu Of Alabe     Danladi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Prince Bola Ajibola     Chief Imam Of Offa     Raimi Iyanda     Kuliyan Geri     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Yusuf Badmus     IEDPU     Akanbi-Oke     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Tsaragi-Share     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ilorin Emirate     Plat Technologies     Suleiman Idris     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Alapansapa     Kwara Politics     Monsurat Omotosho     Usman Yunusa     Kale Belgore     Bond     Grillo     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Rasaq Jimoh     Ajase-Ipo     Yusuf A. Usman     Yeketi     Salary     Jide Ashonibare     Okoolowo     Pakata Development Association     Guber Aspirant     Idowu Aremu     Ballah     Oke-Kura     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Kayode Ibrahim     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Yomi Adeboye     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     T And K FOODS     Women Radio     Kwara NIPR     Owode Market     Awodun     ASUU     Muslim Cementary     Ijagbo Health Centre     Moro     Falokun-Oja     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Olaoye B. Felix     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Baruba     Salami Adekunle     Muhammed Danjuma     Omupo     Hijaab     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Niyi Osundare     Oba Abdulrahim     MalHub     David Adesina     Ejidongari     Durosinlohun Atiku     Adegoke Bamidele     Ahmed \'Lateef     Ilorin Metro Park     Saduki Lafiagi     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Rafiu Olasile     Kunbi Titiloye     George Innih     Ahmed Saidu Rufai