Baby Incubator

WHAT AND WHY:

A solution for hospitals and clinics in Cameroon who suffer from one of the highest rates of premie mortality. This is largely attributed to hypothermia, as their baby incubators cannot function during power outages, which occur frequently.


SKILLS (non-technical): Machine Shop: Lathe, Laser Cutter, Mill, Sketching, Wireframing, Field Research

OUTCOME: A portable baby incubator that utilizes only locally sourced materials, costs <$25 to develop, and can function without electricity for 13 hours.


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