South African inventor builds 'robot' from reclaimed parts

A young South African inventor from Soweto in Johannesburg has built a 'robot' entirely out of trash and old parts. Mpho Makutu took two weeks to construct his creative machine, now he's hoping his invention brings him fame and fortune. CGTN's Julie Scheier has more.
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[@oddballdynamics.9658]

Impressive. Imagine what he could do with the right tools and materials.

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

Cusco 4X: yeah but still, look at what he is having to build with. Imagine what this kid could do with A 3D printer and better materials to build with.

[@chips.3927]

He will build Iron man suit

[@jacktack77]

You don't have to imagine he's doing all the imagining look at what he's using his intelligence has to be out of this world

[@jacktack77]

Africa is super intelligent

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

@@jacktack77: good point

[@Laitalafraise]

Wow! Africans are so resourceful! Well done Mpho!

[@captainobvious1415]

Well a few African countries are building their own space programs too, so yeah....

[@captainobvious1415]

Here you go: SANSA, created by South African President Kgalema Motlanthe who is (gasp) BLACK! pmg.org.za/committee-meeting/25220/ The Space program was built and many of the designs for satellites and crop watch tech was developed by a 68% Black scientist racial makeup. These Africans do work every day you may not be intellectually capable of. National Space Research and Development Agency in Nigeria was created by Olusegun Obasanjo who is (gasp) BLACK!, The space program has innovative designs with a nearly 90% black workforce and management team (I've actually visited this one a couple of years ago, it's truly incredibly. It's basically a black NASA). kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2i3ZGZ4i7GphbM. -- You misunderstand when you think China is are the people developing these systems. They're not. They are manufacturing some components of the satellites, and some of the rocket boosters, but the Africans are designing the systems, coding the software, and raising the platforms. They are offering technical advice and manpower that some of these African countries can't afford themselves. I mean hell, America manufactures goods that are imported to China, it's the same thing. That's how global trade works.. So I looked up what videos you were commenting on, and it seems you go to videos primarily regarding Africans inventing things, and you try to post disrespectful and rather sarcastic comments trying to downplay their accomplishments. For the life of me I can't figure out why. For example: You commented on kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6uufH2Yotdse7c a few months back with the comment, "I guarantee this rocket was designed and manufactured in Africa". Obviously sarcastic as you assume the entire rocket was created in China. I just don't understand what your negative obsession with African science is? Do you not like the continent of Africa? Is it the shape? Do you not like the fact that the continent is shaped like a Rhino? Did an African beat you in a science fair project or something? Shouldn't you be applauding that Africans are looking toward the future? I personally don't think Africa should be investing in any space programs and should instead be investing into their people. They have huge corruption problems in their governments which starves their people physically and intellectually. If they fix those first, then they can move onto space. Botswana is on the right track, they have one of the fastest growing GDP per-capita in the world and slashed their HIV/AIDS cases in infants by 50% in just 4 years with their own medicine designed by their own researchers simply because they held off on the space program and invested their diamond money into their schools.

[@captainobvious1415]

Wow you truly are ignorant of how these space agencies work aren't you? Nigerian scientists have developed a wireless transmission device that can track crops over 18 months from a satellite. The research team on that project was 100% Nigerian. Hell they even used the very research Ilesanmi Adesida, who is a Nigerian national, developed, which were nanomaterials for superconductors used in space communications. It's ironic, because his research is one of the very reasons you and I can communicate so fast right now because his research was used in the development of new fiber optic cables linking online systems. Again, I've actually visited that program 2 years ago, and the Nigerians are pretty witty with how they structure their fairings. They develop about 60% of the materials and designs, while China develops the rest, primarily for manufacturing. You're talking to a mechanical engineer here man, and I'm telling you, you have no idea what you're talking about. I'm serious you have to visit these places to change your worldview, because you're just going to keep spouting this inaccurate, racist, stuff until you actually meet Africans who are much smarter than you or I. For example, at the University of Lagos, they were recruiting 50 Senior Engineering students to come help and build/design at the Nigerian Space Program. Many of them were hired on, and work in the material science and datacomms sectors. When I was there, there was a Nigerian engineer who explained to us how the flow rate of the propellant was calculated based on nozzle conic shape. Your little Flat Earth conspiracy theories that there are just no Nigerians involved in the development of these systems, and that they are all just hired on to stand around and watch a bunch of asians do the work and take the credit for it is laughable. I think you just don't LIKE the fact that there are smart black scientists. Where that dislike comes from, I have no clue. Maybe you've been watching too much propaganda from Jared Taylor and Stefan Molyneaux.

[@captainobvious1415]

Sure, here you go. www.linkedin.com/in/ilesanmi-adesida-1440735/ www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0167508783907858 www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00337578208229936 avs.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1116/1.1629711 ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/1206894/ aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.1634369 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040609004017808 ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/735718/ patents.google.com/patent/US6762134B2/en aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.334189 I mean dude's published a LOT of work on the subject you want me to keep going? I can do this all day. I'm sure that wiped the smile off your face. Or do you want me to start to link to the thousands of other African scientists who have developed tech that has made your life better?

[@captainobvious1415]

Ok now I know you're just trolling. lol. Have a good day.

[@jonnybbad264]

Tony Stark, watch out!

[@yankees29]

Jonny b bad hahahahahaha oh shit.

[@sumcooldude]

That's actually pretty dope!

[@milesknos]

you are the future keep creating. The government should invest in young men like him!

[@HyunaxLuka]

Imagiine him 10 years later become a famous inventor and made modern stuff by trash too like actually

[@petergarcia3373]

Bright young man! Hope he gets opportunities to pursue his dream

[@julianvandenberg6193]

Why did he invent a crane? I thought Komatsu already manufactures cranes.

[@sadikmeah4057]

He didn't invent a crane. He invented a toy

[@TheHipHopChefChris]

See...this is the type of stuff that give all African People hope...he builds real workable robotics from scrape ....think of what he could do with grade A... equipment, further knowledge and a grand A work shop.... Africa don't let your enemies...get a hold of your home grown talent...make Zuma, new head of ANC ...notice these talents!🌍💪

[@TheHipHopChefChris]

Invest in your "people"...If you don't they will! Take the knowledge...back to the cold climate 😂😊

[@riccardos2955]

@@TheHipHopChefChris From ,,the cold climate,, here yes keep him there and all the useless shits you send please take them back....

[@revinhatol]

*"Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!"*

[@munyaelliott]

Someone buy him an Arduino

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Keep it up my brother, I just hope these useless corrupt sellouts we call leader's discover his talents and nurture it even further. And keep those skills in Africa don't move overseas

[@riccardos2955]

as a European i say yes keep them in Africa and can you take back all your ,,Inventor,, brothers you send to us over the last few years ?

[@somnia3423]

"skills"

[@sadikmeah4057]

You can keep him. I don't think Europe want African "inventors" who are making things which white nursery kids are making

[@Melanin_Move]

Yessssssssss AFRICA!!! TAKE OVER👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗🤧So happy. Keep it up. Now make your OWN cars.

[@yankees29]

Maybe in a few years they will reinvent the wheel!

[@brickofwar9727]

Yankees29 don’t be too ambitious.

[@optimusprime5446]

@@yankees29 ??

[@jennjarrod3378]

I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry

[@yabskid8656]

Both cuz you can’t do better 😂

[@madeintyo7021]

Done more than you'll ever do

[@sadikmeah4057]

I laughed my arse off

[@jirachi-wishmaker9242]

I was crying

[@jarodhal9595]

@@madeintyo7021 I'm seeding a Nation, do you know anyone else who can do that?

[@Mrbfgray]

Nice WORKMANSHIP TOO! Why is it that their quality standards are so low?

[@JeffAM1986]

Guess he can immigrate to Wakanda.

[@proudamhara6491]

Nice.

[@thelexidor28]

Why do they always call these things they build "inventions"?

[@cloudskipa]

Now if you can only find another dozen or so junkbot 'inventors' like him across the continent you could start a new season of Robot Wars Africa. Possibly.

[@amennkosi2332]

Only if he had all the resources to build his projects..

[@fruitsarelife148]

Keep working 👍👍

[@brotherjonathan3099]

Wow! Inspiration 👍

[@lizzy_hearts_gaminguwu4572]

That 20 year old kid name is Mpho

[@thegreatnormad3424]

Wow! It's absolutely fascinating

[@martin4819]

Great start….I hope African leaders realize nurturing young people like this is the path to success and not what gets pulled from the ground.

[@willit344]

When I was 2 I made a pie out of mud. It was of no use and tasted like shit. I say innovation.

[@thisguy9042]

😂

[@sadikmeah4057]

Yes but you're not African therefore what you made doesn't count. Only Africans are allowed to make crap and be proud of it 😂😅😆

[@lostworld3195]

Super Dope👌👌🙌well done Boi

[@kohaku0969]

good job dude

[@raghupathyvp7105]

i like a engineering student of African creat modle of robotic vehical.very nice and mind blowing operation.thank you.💐👌👍😊

[@talkspace459]

Congratulations to that young man. There is hope for Africa.

[@peekpen]

watts tower-like genius

[@stanislav770]

Congratulations big up Africa

[@agliamrodel9721]

This is very wow😲

[@Changamira]

This is great, but the governments of Africa need to begin refining their own abundant natural resources. Why go to MIT, when we can make it a reality in Africa.

[@numberplaque1]

good day I would appretiate it if Mpho would like to come and work with us in a mechanical engineering Business. if you could give me some contacts i would greatly appretiate it.

[@elkay283]

Honestly, I'm very impressed.💪💪All the best young man.

[@MrARhodes]

👏👍👌☑️💯 Damn I feel worthless. 😔

[@brickofwar9727]

We wAz making inventions and sheit will the white man lived in caves 💯 💯 💯 💯

[@bprajeesh2759]

Good

[@paulbornman7191]

I'm impressed with his ingenuity

[@icedice6393]

Cool

[@googleaccount7986]

To be honest I came here to laugh Now I'm ashamed this is amazing.wat a clever fella

[@somebody6958]

oh no! Look out Elon Musk! You have competition now

[@sadikmeah4057]

He might need to invent something to help him walk properly

[@lavendertea1096]

Sadik Meah bruh he can

[@thpxs0554]

They will never catch up.

[@uniqueplayz7979]

It's really not a race..

[@revinhatol]

*"Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!"*

[@desu38]

This must be where Junker D.Va got her mech.

[@Art_Travel_and_Hobbys]

Always happy to come across creative ppl making something from very little 👊🏿👍🏿

[@thpxs0554]

I’m absolutely amazed.

[@Larrywhite00]

Junk, this is their most promising talent?

[@Arizona_Ranger]

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH pfc partizan xD

[@angelaberkies8615]

@ElonMusk

[@AlwaysRight1111]

Pretty sure Elon Musk is the best inventor from South Africa. He has a full sized brain.

[@politicstalkpodcast6425]

Elon musk is a Russian who was born in South Africa. It’s like pig a being born in the barn with horses. It’s still a pig. The same reason they call black Americans African American. Elon musk is Russian African.

[@kamaaladiin]

Sadly no one is going to fund his dreams

[@Mrbfgray]

Fools don't have money for long.

[@raymondbrown9237]

If anyone wants to educate themselves on African/ African Americans inventions. All you have to do is real research. Like the Mic that's in our phone's were invented by and African American man.

[@RepugnanciaDulzona]

LMAO no it was not. Why do you guys keep claiming stuff that you didn't make?

[@mrdoggo6094]

Aww well done , another 10,000,000,00 and you'll catch up 2 the rest of us !

[@sadikmeah4057]

The Mic in our phone??? 😅😆😂😅😆😂😅 Anything else? Even if that was true I think you will agree that the American part of the African AMERICAN probably helped