Robotic engineer Ben Kamau, adjusts a head rig as he demonstrates how its used at their workshop at Zerobionic in Nairobi on August 19, 2026. Roughly 300,000 children in the east African nation have some kind of hearing impairment, according to the Kenya Society for Deaf Children, who said in 2024 just 20,000 are enrolled in schools. Kenyan start-up Zerobionic, co-founded by 22-year-old Norah Kimathi three years ago, is trying to tackle that issue. Their futuristic arms can manually sign spoken instructions, vital in mixed classrooms where deaf students are often left behind, and can be paired with a bodysuit that records deaf teachers' movements for a STEM-specific sign database. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Darell Adero (2nd-L) Technical lead and CAD engineer "Zerobionic Africa, engages with students at the Kasarani TreeSide Secondary School for the Deaf, in Nairobi on September 4, 2026. Roughly 300,000 children in the east African nation have some kind of hearing impairment, according to the Kenya Society for Deaf Children, who said in 2024 just 20,000 are enrolled in schools. Kenyan start-up Zerobionic, co-founded by 22-year-old Norah Kimathi three years ago, is trying to tackle that issue. Their futuristic arms can manually sign spoken instructions, vital in mixed classrooms where deaf students are often left behind, and can be paired with a bodysuit that records deaf teachers' movements for a STEM-specific sign database. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Robotic engineer Ben Kamau, wearing a motion capture suit demonstrates how its used, in their workshop at Zerobionic in Nairobi on August 19, 2026. Roughly 300,000 children in the east African nation have some kind of hearing impairment, according to the Kenya Society for Deaf Children, who said in 2024 just 20,000 are enrolled in schools. Kenyan start-up Zerobionic, co-founded by 22-year-old Norah Kimathi three years ago, is trying to tackle that issue. Their futuristic arms can manually sign spoken instructions, vital in mixed classrooms where deaf students are often left behind, and can be paired with a bodysuit that records deaf teachers' movements for a STEM-specific sign database. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP via Getty Images)

(L-R) AI engineer Sam Allela, robotics engineer Norah Kimathi and Ben Kamau, remotely control Africans first Humanoid robot in their workshop at the Zerobionic in Nairobi on August 19, 2026. Roughly 300,000 children in the east African nation have some kind of hearing impairment, according to the Kenya Society for Deaf Children, who said in 2024 just 20,000 are enrolled in schools. Kenyan start-up Zerobionic, co-founded by 22-year-old Norah Kimathi three years ago, is trying to tackle that issue. Their futuristic arms can manually sign spoken instructions, vital in mixed classrooms where deaf students are often left behind, and can be paired with a bodysuit that records deaf teachers' movements for a STEM-specific sign database. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP via Getty Images)

French Minister for Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure and South Korean Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon (L) pose during a signing ceremony of agreements as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung applauds, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on September 8, 2026. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

This photo taken on September 4, 2026 shows people holding placards against the approval of a data centre in the government's redevelopment plans for Brick Lane, outside the Ministry of Housing offices in London. Part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of a sprawling former brewery site, the data centre is an unlikely addition to the graffiti-lined east London street, where tourists spill between vintage shops and queue for bagels served throughout the night. The 10-acre Truman Brewery site will be transformed with offices, retail space and a data centre, which will primarily serve the neighbouring financial district. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH STORY Britain-technology-urban-planning,REPORTAGE by Alexandra BACON

This photo taken on September 4, 2026 shows people holding placards against the approval of a data centre in the government's redevelopment plans for Brick Lane, outside the Ministry of Housing offices in London. Part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of a sprawling former brewery site, the data centre is an unlikely addition to the graffiti-lined east London street, where tourists spill between vintage shops and queue for bagels served throughout the night. The 10-acre Truman Brewery site will be transformed with offices, retail space and a data centre, which will primarily serve the neighbouring financial district. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH STORY Britain-technology-urban-planning,REPORTAGE by Alexandra BACON

This photo taken on September 4, 2026 shows people holding placards against the approval of a data centre in the government's redevelopment plans for Brick Lane, outside the Ministry of Housing offices in London. Part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of a sprawling former brewery site, the data centre is an unlikely addition to the graffiti-lined east London street, where tourists spill between vintage shops and queue for bagels served throughout the night. The 10-acre Truman Brewery site will be transformed with offices, retail space and a data centre, which will primarily serve the neighbouring financial district. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH STORY Britain-technology-urban-planning,REPORTAGE by Alexandra BACON