This Robotics Company, With No Product, Leaves Mr. Paul Perplexed At Their High Valuation 

*JS is Rubbish:* C++ compilers compile programs directly into machine code thereby speeding up program execution. This is why it is very much preferred in the robotic space (and any space that cares for precision and speed). Also, the profile Kabir shared about Mr Kyari suggests to me that he has dealt with a lot of interesting software solutions (which obviously may have been written in C++), but is/was not necessarily a software developer. So that may explain his strong bias for C++. I still think that no programming language is "rubbish", as languages keep evolving and each has specific use cases that others can't easily fit into. You won't hear much about C/C++ or Java being used in either frontend or backend web development, just like you wouldn't hear of JavaScript doing much in machine learning. *The Robot:* At 1:53, these guys referred to the robot arm as one of their "inventions". I'm not sure they know what an invention is. You can literally find hundreds (if not thousands) of DIY videos on pick and place robotic arms on YouTue. Other than what everyone does out there, this robot arm isn't doing anything new/unique that can catch anyone's attention. As a robotics enthusiast, I understand that setting up a robotics business in Nigeria is no easy feat. So many hurdles to overcome: the need for a more stable power supply, more robust internet access, strong support from government or at least, policies that favour innovation and creativity, etc. My suggestion for them is to go for more skill development and come up with unique solutions addressing specific challenges in specific sectors (rather than a general idea of what robotic arms can be used for). Good luck to them :)

How many companies in Nigeria can afford a robotic arm? How many of them think they need one with the sort of cheap labour we have in Nigeria? Left for me they should have invented agricultural modern tools. That would have been 20million worth because casting the arm is no beans

I love paul! Ask the right questions and gives honest opinions that would be helpful for the entrepreneurs going forward. I think the weakness of most entrepreneurs that come to the show is that they really don’t know their numbers and value propositions, and paul does a good job in pointing that out to them.

Maybe we can have program like this , where inventors come to show case their inventions and win support from government.?.

Paul “what is inside the company that you are valuing it at that amount” 😂😂😂

One thing I understand after watching this show is that, the valuation is the first cause of alarm for all the lions in most of the businesses presented.

Paul O. - Apart from this Toy Model? 🤣🤣🤣

He said Java and new programming languages are rubbish! I agree c++ is great but what makes a programming language popular or attractive is its simplicity and ability to solve problems

some ideas are just overwhelming and so the business aspect becomes impossible to figure out. this is the problem

As techpreneur NEVER MAKE YOUR PRODuct Sophisticated, let it solve a particular problem

20 million for manufacturing 40 robotic arms?, this guys don’t know how much manufacturing really costs 😂, no viable business plan

These guys need government grants for now, not investors

Wrong cost and manufacturing analysis. This is not the type of business you build for the first time and you think companies will start buying, they're more advance and trusted robotics companies they would rather buy from as they are many safety regulations and certifications you must go though before even selling 1 single machine. Robotics and manufacturing are intense and expensive, 20M for a big automated machine is not even close. It needs funding from an institute or the government. They should create complete robotics that can solve a specific problem in a small sector or university and do an open demo, for example, create an automated wheelbarrow or something people use on a daily instead of a gigantic machine that costs billions, that will attract investors who can invest in research and development. But big-ups brothers, what a good start, dream big, don't stop. If Naija no get your time, find money create a working demo and apply for different International robotics demo programs, Or just focus on a software business that will make a lot of money, and then you'll have a little capital to invest in robotics and heavy duty machines.

If they had built it to target a specific solution, maybe specially designed for the lame or cripple, maybe they would have got the fund

Oh my goodness 😳 these entrepreneurs tho

I think the main issue here is lack of innovation or development to the current product. If they had come with a plan of development for a product seeking for pre-seed investment to develop and execute a better robot for the market place not say they want to sell this machine arm that basically just picks and drops and still needs a human to operate it? Cmon. No innovation here

"Smart but not business men" we all can't be enterpreneurs. You can be an executioner in a part of any business and still make billions.

Most geeks are not very good with the social and financial aspects of their inventions.. Plus I also feel like they don't have a particular problem they are trying to solve

Kyari's criticism was with respect to robotics. If you are not into robotics even as a programmer, you don't have the right to condemn his statement on that. He didn't mean JavaScript is useless as a programming language. Its just like wanting to use java to create animations on a web application instead of using JavaScript. Some programmers that understand what the tradeoffs are will make the same statement for JavaScript against java and that won't imply java is useless. Yes, programming languages are evolving but they will still continue to have their areas of strengths and weaknesses.

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Kyari just pissed js devs in chat😂. He's that kind of man that'll criticize a computer science student of not knowing how to use MS word😂😂😂😂

I got to admit its hard to see what they have, that any big global business cant do. If Amazon was to open a warehouse and automate it as much as possible i cant help but feel they would ship in the robots from their global supplier. I could be VERY wrong and have a very Western POV, but I think they need to spend some time working in a big tech company somewhere (USA, Japan etc), then come back and offer a factory design and fit out service. If NOTHING else at least built that prototype out into reality.

These guys are looking for entrepreneurs/mentor and the Lions will do the young Nigerians great and I think this is the reasons why LIRS and other cos. are partnering.

JavaScript most especially Node js is very powerful when building IOT systems. JavaScript is not rubbish in any sense, not even in the robotics space.

Sir kyari, i respect you for your vast experience in IT and maybe software, but please don't call JavaScript rubbish, JavaScript is not used for robotics or used to power gadgets, it's a web based software language with a very huge framework (As a matter of correction), and if you meant to say Java it's still not rubbish (JavaScript is not Java ), Java is as powerful as C++ if not more powerful , I doubt you've heard about the power of python language in today's light... C++ is old and good but don't call any software frameworks rubbish, u have no idea the power of what's out there, plus you don't know it all, stay within your knowledge in order not to discourage young programmers, those languages youre calling rubbish put hundreds / thousands of dollar in peoples account, you folks, plus hardly will you see jobs posting for c++ programmers these days anyways. thank you sir

I actually felt for these entrepreneurs. Great idea, no capital. The question now is who will fund them?

They are smart but they need to sit on their projects before presenting. Don't they scrutinize before pitching?

I don’t blame these guys… Nigerian educational system needs a serious change. - These guys should have gone to a metallurgy fabrication industry for their SIWES/IT. that’s where they should have been exposed to ‘real world scenarios’. But it’s not late… they just need to go back to drawing board.

Love how some of the investors end by saying 'so sad, but they need money to get this to a point to sell', yea... that's what they came to you for.

How do I get on this program, I'm the next big name...

But JS is not rubbish na. While I understand JS isn't suitable for robotics. JS remains versatile, great for web development and is here to stay.

all this oldschool programmer always think they know it all, downgrading Javascript, all language have their purposes and strength

JS is rubbish. Haha. Interestingly, if they'd have build an interface(simple as in Google Chrome - maybe a React UI, yes JavaScript) for the non-technical lions, they'd have increased their odds of getting funded.

Programming languages are created to solve diverse problems. I would say it's an highest level of bias and ignorance to consider one language to be better than the others. People needs to evolve and get their facts right before bluffing confidently.

Yes, they may not be able to financially invest but with their networks, they can help these young inventors by connecting them to the likes of Innoson for further development and commercialisation. That is how to nurture. You don't encourage by words alone. They need to be helped. This is not commendable!

The channel handler should bring this to his notice... He is naive about the programming world, it will be better he keep shut before he disgrace and degrade himself.

this lions dont really see deep ideas in great businesses

who's gonna use js for a controller??🙄🙄 Rust can do that and it's a new language used these days so???

If we are to say the truth, these young men do not have a product. Like how can you call a classic robotic arm your invention? When the first guy started speaking, I instantly noticed that his voice was shaking. At that point I knew he was trying to sell "snake oil" to the investors. I love the fact that they were not given a deal.

I admire the Lions but please don't say Javascript is rubbish. It might not be good for robotics It rules the internet.

How can this man call JavaScript Rubbishh?????

JS is not rubbish please

It's just they're conversation expect..they couldn't communicate well.

People like this with great minds but have zero business intelligence are usually used or exploited by people with real business minds. That’s what people don’t realize being brilliant isn’t just it you also have to be smart

Very funny hearing him say Javascript is rubbish! Very laughable. Doesn't he know that programming languages have various purposes?

These guys are looking for money to start up, simple. The lions are looking for an already budding business to invest in . I really don't think that's how it should be lol, what do I know.

Other languages these days are rubbish? What does that mean? Is this related to just robotics or generally? That's a very wrong and ignorant statement

Did he just rubbish JavaScript well to him I reserve my comments

How about they use machine language. C plus plus ko C minus minus ni

Did this man just say JavaScript is rubbish? Haha!

Sorry this guys are funny to me.... I think they need to do more than valuing their selves yet

Did he just call JavaScript rubbish???

"Both of you are very smart but you're not business men."

I swear their is nothing special in this project ajeh, something my friend did as a project in 300L with total cost of 40k, No be Arduino them use write am ni (you can even copy the code online self, I know the website to get it)😹😹, am a student of mechatronics engineering and also an experience software developer. Telling us (ARDUINO) C++ is better than other languages is like a slap on we programmers

That JS is rubbish, I feel offended as a JS dev. This is one of the languages of the future....

Did i just hear Js is rubbish? Hell no! Once you know the advantage of Js and great machines, tools, products you can build with it, you won't be biased. 😳

Rubbish o... Chai 😂😂

A robotic company with no ROBOT. What a joke...

If anyone doubts they have the lowest average IQ in the world....watch this!