Introduction

As the now pandemic Coronavirus takes hold over the globe, the healthcare systems are overloaded .Alfaisal University startups accelerator “Dimensions” created this initiative entitled “ COVID19 3D PRINTING – HACKATHON” in collaboration with King Faisal Hospital (KFSH).

Concept

Create innovative safety equipment using 3D printing techniques to help with Covid-19 spread elimination

Overview
  • The hackathon duration is 9 weeks -Online basis
  • Hackathon has 4 tracks as follow
    • Personal protection equipment- PPE
    • Ventilators
    • 3D printed Swabs
    • Other safety tools

Hackathon Stages
  • The shortlisted ideas/teams will be contacted and assigned to their project mentors
  • The hackathon duration is 9 weeks starting as follow
  • Week-1.2: Online workshops on 3D modeling and 3D printing
  • Week-3.4.5: Online mentorship
  • Week-6.7.8: 3D printing and Fabrications of the models
  • Week-9: Final presentations and winning teams announcement
  • Award Ceremony
Hackathon 3d Printing