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