Video: Green Rock Drill, 2016 ISHOW Kenya Winner
Video: Green Rock Drill, 2016 ISHOW Kenya Winner
Lawrence Ojok and Eduardo Monte of Green Rock Drill are developing a portable drill that they believe will improve the lives of artisanal gemstone miners. These miners depend on hand tools. Machinery is available, but it is expensive and out-of-reach for small operations. Ojok wants to bridge the gap with a powered drill that is portable and relatively inexpensive.
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