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In response to Covid-19 and the global shortage of PPE worldwide, we pivoted and started producing medical visors. In just 3 months we went from a single 3D printer (12 shields/day) to injection moulding and die cutting (2000 shields/day). We raised over £110,000 and donated 120,000 medical visors to healthcare workers around the world.
The Edinburgh Shield Force (ESF) Visor was based on an open-source design initially intended for 3D printing. The design was modified so that it would be suitable for injection moulding to achieve large-volume production.
I was managing and running the entire process, certifying designs to CE regulations, setting up material supply chains, coordinating logistics for shipping and packaging, and managing a team of volunteers.
We encountered many obstacles and setbacks along the way, including broken supply chains and changing medical devices regulations, some of which threatened to stop the project dead in its tracks. However, with the unwavering perseverance of the Augment Bionics team and our committed volunteers, we managed to overcome those challenges to successfully see the project through to conclusion.
I custom-built a test rig to BSI specifications to run some preliminary trials before submitting the visor for official lab tests.
Our efforts were featured on CNN, Sky News, and other international media, boosting crowdfunding efforts and connecting us with healthcare organisations in need.
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