The seven coolest South African inventions

South Africa is a country with a rich history of innovation. From the world’s first digital laser to a unique full-body X-ray scanner, South African inventors have made significant contributions to the world. Here are seven of the coolest South African inventions:

THE WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL LASER

In 2015, South African researcher Sandile Nqcobo invented the world’s first digital laser. This breakthrough technology can potentially revolutionize a wide range of industries, including medicine, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

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CYBERTRACKER

CyberTracker is a satellite-based tracking system that is used to monitor wildlife populations. The system was developed by South African physicist Louis Liebenberg and computer scientist Lindsay Steventon. CyberTracker is used by conservationists around the world to track animals such as elephants, rhinos, and lions.

COST-EFFECTIVE SOLAR POWER

In 2017, Professor Vivian Alberts from the University of Johannesburg developed a new type of solar cell that is five times cheaper than traditional solar cells. This breakthrough technology could make solar power more accessible to people in developing countries.

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QUIET CELLULAR ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY

In 2018, two Vodacom employees, Gordon Mayhew-Ridgers and Paul van Jaarsveld, invented a new type of cellular antenna that reduces noise emissions. This invention is important for protecting sensitive scientific research, such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.

FULL-BODY X-RAY SCANNER

The South African company Lodox Systems produces a unique full-body X-ray scanner. This scanner is the only one of its kind on the market, and it is used in hospitals and clinics around the world.

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SPEED GUN

South Africans love their sports, so it’s no surprise that a South African invented the speed gun, a device used to measure the speed of moving objects like cricket and tennis balls. The speed gun was invited by Henri Johnson and It was first used at The Oval during the Cricket World Cup in England.

LIQUID GOLD’ FERTILISER

A civil engineering student has created a way to turn urine into fertilizer. Tinashe Chipako found that urine collected from toilets on campus could be used to make seven tons of fertilizer a year, which is more than the university currently buys. His work won the 2018 SA Institute of Civil Engineering’s National Investigative Project Showdown.  Also, Chipako add that he hopes that his project will help to combat the water crisis that faced Cape Town earlier in future.

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 These are just a few of the many cool inventions that have come out of South Africa. South African inventors are making significant contributions to the world, and they are helping to make the world a better place.

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