Meet Okezue Bell: The 17-Year-Old Innovator Transforming Prosthetics
At just 17, Nigerian-American tech prodigy Okezue Bell is revolutionizing the world of prosthetics with WeArm, a cutting-edge, AI-powered, low-cost prosthetic arm that mimics full human motion. Controlled by brain-muscle signals, WeArm is breaking barriers for amputees, enabling them to engage in activities once thought impossible, like playing musical instruments. His work has earned him over $80,000 in support, including the International BioGENEius Grand Prize.
But Bell’s impact doesn’t stop there. At 15, he launched Fidutam, an accessible mobile app that has already touched about 10,500 lives and secured over $150,000 in awards. His research at Harvard Medical School, MIT Media Lab, and Boston Children’s Hospital further cemented his status as a rising star in tech.
With backing from Google and SoftBank and prestigious honors like the Cameron Impact Merit Scholarship, Bell is proving that innovation has no age limit.
