Covid-19: Ede Poly Student Develops Automatic Hand Dispenser (Photos)

Amidst the Corona Virus global pandemic, a student of Federal polytechnic Ede, osun State, Oladepo Ayodele Pelumi, has come up with innovative Automatic Hands Free Dispenser to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Oladepo Ayodele Pelumi, National Diploma Electrical Electronics Engineering student demonstration of his innovative hands free dispenser developed through the aids of recycling materials.

He called on those in privileged positions to look into his innovative ideas as well as the numerous talents of indigenous Ede youths for technological growth of the state.

Describing his innovation, Oladepo Ayodele pelumi states that “the dispenser works by dropping sanitizing liquids through its nozzle into the hands whenever it senses shadows of the hands and stop immediately the shadows disappear.”

According to him, the device was developed from numerous materials he recycled from rechargeable batteries, charging board, a rubber container of about 60cl, light indicator which also displays when dispensing the liquids.

Reacting to his motivation for the innovation, he said “since the lockdown, staying at home doing nothing has been very challenging, hence I thought of practicing many knowledge I accumulated so far.”

Reacting further he said “right now in my community, not many people are aware of the Covid-19 safety measures of hand sanitizer and I realised it is not a fight for the government alone.