A month or so ago, my daughter was given a task at school to go and find new technology and present their findings to the class. After class she went to her teacher to slyly tell her about Robohand and what her Step Father has been doing over the last year.
Needless to say her teacher got very excited and asked if Richard could come and speak to the class about Robohand. Once he said yes and a date and time was agreed, the news spread through the school like wildfire and before he knew it, he was talking to class after class after class until he had interacted with nearly everyone in the school.
It was truly inspiring for the children and young adults as well as the teachers, that in life, you can accomplish anything! It was validation that what they are learning at school is not for nothing and they can really make a difference in the world, be it a small one or a big one. Most of the older kids were very excited to see how simply Robohand operates and what new things they can create themselves. We even had inquiries from Brazil to use our videos in their classes to assist their children with their studies and innovation.
The message is clear. Think outside the box and you can do anything! Or as one TV advert put it “throw the box away!” Appreciate your education and strive to do your best. As an individual you CAN make a difference but as a Nation we can change the world.
Robohand is not about fame or fortune. The intent is to help people who need it. We are very proud for the work that Richard is doing and are still looking for donations to support his work. As much as we are trying to provide these fingers for free, we cannot do that unless there is funding. At the moment, Richard is providing his time for free and most material costs come out of his back pocket, but this cannot continue.
We are investigating registering an NPO (Non Profit Organisation) but in between life the universe and everything else it is quite time consuming. But we will keep you posted and let you know as soon as we’re registered.
If you would like to make a donation please see the Donations and Contact page for the current banking account details. Your support would be appreciated and goes towards creating a tool to help someone in need.