South African Inventor Channels Iron Man With Voice-Activated Robot Hand in Viral Video: "So dope"

South African Inventor Channels Iron Man With Voice-Activated Robot Hand in Viral Video: "So dope"

  • A South African innovator, drawing inspiration from Iron Man, wowed TikTok with a voice-controlled robot hand
  • The young man demonstrated how the makeshift device works from the comfort of his humble home
  • Netizens praised the talented guy, and they predicted that his hard work would eventually pay off
SA man flexed his Iron Man inspired invention
A talented man showed off his voice-activated robotic hand on TikTik. Image: @mickie.ja
Source: TikTok

A South African self-proclaimed "new Elon Musk" showed a voice-controlled robot hand reminiscent of the iconic Iron Man.

A video posted by @mickie.ja displays the makeshift device and the man's ingenuity and love for tech.

Man demonstrates robotic hand

Using voice commands like "Jarvis lights off" and "Jarvis lights on," he demonstrated the capabilities of his invention.

The blue light on the robot's hand followed his vocal cues, leaving viewers in awe.

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Homemade device goes viral

The robot hand impressed with its functionality and homemade charm. The TikTok video skyrocketed to 1.6 million views and 149,000 likes.

Watch the video below:

SA amazed by tech man

People urged the tech marvel to keep hustling because they believe his dedication to innovation will undoubtedly lead to success.

@ngwatoprincess mentioned:

"Iron man was found shaking. "

@012_statixx commented:

"We all started somewhere my brother stay locked in and keep pushing. I respect your work."

K.O.F stated:

"The entire Marvel Comics was found shaking."

@Wowomgqoki said:

"Keep up the great work bro soon it will pay off."

@SiphiweThwala wrote:

"This is so dope, I respect your art my dawg. "

@user7256107515957 added:

"It’s only up from here boy. Keep pushing Javas. "

@andychange joked:

"Jiki jiki our own scientist has gone missing. "

@Winile888 noted:

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"He looks like he’s about to be our new problem."

Elon Musk says CEO robot to run a company

In another story, Briefly News reported that Mika, a humanoid AI robot, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dictador, a Colombian rum brand.

This is the first time a robot will sit on the company's board and make strategic decisions. Mika was developed by Hanson Robotics and customized by Dictador to represent the company and its values.

Source: Briefly News

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za