Cyber Babe: Naomi Talasasa – The Robotics Technician Reinvigorating Agriculture!

Meet Naomi Talasasa, a 24-year-old robotics technician from the Solomon Islands, who is building machines that support climate-smart farming.

Profile Overview:

• Name: Naomi Talasasa

• Occupation: Robotics Technician

• Age: 24

• Background: Raised in Honiara, Naomi saw the impact of climate on agriculture. Today, she builds robots that automate weeding, irrigation, and planting to help smallholder farmers adapt and thrive.

Likes:

• Prototyping in the Field: She enjoys testing her robots in real farms.

• Farmer Training Sessions: Naomi loves empowering growers with tech skills.

Dislikes:

• Manual Labor Burden: She’s motivated to reduce the physical toll on farmers.

• Resistance to New Tools: She’s frustrated when people distrust innovation.

Turn-ons:

• Solution-Oriented Thinking: She admires people who act on challenges.

Turn-offs:

• Tech Snobbery: She dislikes those who make innovation inaccessible.

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