Shubham Banerjee, a California teenager, was brainstorming for a science fair in 2014. He began contemplating reducing the cost of a Braille printer- from $2,000 to just $200. It took Banerjee seven attempts, but with the help of Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotics kit, he accomplished his goal. Banerjee accredits his parents’ support as a bastion for his creativity– he mentioned that they would not mind buying him a toy like Mindstorms– because it is educational.

Banerjee called his final product Braigo– a compact and portable machine that prints efficiently. Banerjee went on to found Braigo Labs to develop his printer and its possibilities further. Banerjee brought in venture capital to help ensure the success of his company– with funding, he was able to hire engineers.

Banerjee stated in an interview that “I just think of myself as a guy who wants to solve random problems.” The young inventor has new projects in the works but wants to keep that secret for now. I can’t wait to see what this world-changing entrepreneur does next!