by EssentialTechAdmin | Mar 5, 2019
Tropicalisation Protection of medical devices against harsh environments Control units do not survive humidity and dust attacking ©Sylvain Liechti Context Medical devices are generally designed for industrialized countries hospitals, in which the environment is...
by EssentialTechAdmin | Feb 26, 2019
Agilis An advanced prosthetic foot for developing countries 80% of the disabled people live in developing countries WHO The Project The EPFL-ICRC joint project Agilis is developing an innovative prosthetic foot for disabled people with higher mobility and activity...
by EssentialTechAdmin | Feb 26, 2019
bmAi Artificial intelligence against malnutrition A child on a weighing scale in a district hospital in Cameroon ©Sylvain Liechti Context Malnutrition is still widespread in the world. Assessing the height and weight of children is essential to determine their...
by EssentialTechAdmin | Jan 13, 2017
Smart PPE An appropriate protective equipment against emerging viruses Context The 2013-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa showed amongst other things how much currently available protection equipment is inappropriate in the context of Ebola case management centers....
