The Lifesaver project is a humanitarian-focused engineering initiative under the umbrella of the UCSD Center for Health Design, in collaboration with Lifesaver.health. The overarching mission is to revolutionize healthcare delivery by decentralizing care and equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge needed for emergency medical response—anytime, anywhere.

Lifesaver redefines traditional healthcare infrastructure by miniaturizing essential medical equipment into a portable pod capable of being deployed in diverse environments. This pod supports modular attachments such as a backpack, wall mount, and rover module, and features onboard AI for real-time diagnosis and instructional support. Lifesaver has already made significant strides, including field testing with NASA-SETI in the Arctic, demonstrating its robustness in extreme environments.