Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
AI-trained robotic hand enabling real-time sign language translation for STEM subjects
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Zerobionic, headquartered in Nairobi, is an ICT start-up focusing on inclusive educational technology, the core project of which is a robotic hand using AI to translate classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) content into real-time sign language. Launched in 2022, Zerobionic has grown through partnerships and international replication, reaching over 500,000 students in 120 African schools and 9,500 students in 4 Swiss schools by 2024, and training 320 educators worldwide.
Solution: Zerobionic Robotic Hand
Organization: Zerobionic
Country of Implementation: Kenya
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: Zerobionic | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: A young African woman smiles proudly beside a robotic prosthetic hand connected to a laptop. Her confident pose and enthusiasm celebrate innovation, education, and empowerment—showing how technology can enhance accessibility and equality in science and engineering.]
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