by 118, 1477, and 653 are the Texas Robot Roundup Champions!
August 5, 2011 in Competition by Scott Rippetoe
PPE for Education and Healthcare
When we started back in March, I never imagined we would be where we are now. So many people have contributed to our PPE effort and made a real difference for nurses, doctors, teachers, and many others. I just want to share some information to help everyone understand how far-reaching this project has been and
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Meet the FA-20 HBF
Our latest effort to combat COVID-19 is a box fan pulling air through a HEPA furnace filter with a 13 MERV rating. You can find the CAD and more on GrabCAD at https://grabcad.com/library/fa-20-hbf-1. Total cost is under $100. We estimate it will turn over the air in a standard classroom about six times per hour.
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COVID-19 is Still Lurking
While many places are starting to reopen for business, COVID-19 is still a significant concern. With stay-at-home measures in place and most businesses only open for pick-up, the infection rate was very close to 1.0, meaning one person was infecting one additional person. To see a drop in the overall number of new cases, that rate needs
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Robotics Teams Rise to the Challenge
Medical personnel and facilities across the country are running low on personal proection equipment, such as face shields and surgical masks. We were contact by local medical professionals about designing and providing a 3D printed face shield. Here is the current 1477 design. Demand is starting to surge locally. Each masks costs about $2.50. We
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