3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Plates are sample-ready plates that replace conventional agar, petri dishes, media pads and disposable filter funnels used in the microbial testing of water. Each plate contains a water-soluble gelling agent, nutrients and ...
3nethra is a portable, non-invasive, non-mydriatic, pre-screening ophthalmology device. The device can detect diabetic retinopathy, cataract, glaucoma, cornea problems, and refractive errors. 3nethra then provides an automated “Normal" or ...
5 Star Stoves provide one and two-plate gasification stoves. The stoves support pots with a 10-liter capacity, and operate using biomass pellets. Each stove costs USD $41.
Working with local partners, 5 Star Stoves implements integrated ...
Information updated: 22nd April 2020
This is a Pneumatic device.
A.R.M.E.E. Ventilator (Automatic Respiration Management Exclusively for Emergencies) is an air-powered (pneumatic) ventilator.
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The ACE 1 is a solar-biomass hybrid that uses one LiFePO4 battery to power a ventilator creating clean biomass combustion, as well as to give users access to solar electricity for mobile charging and lighting. A fan blows oxygen into the ACE 1 ...
The AIDFI Hydraulic Ram Pump is a device which utilizes the energy contained in falling water (hydro power) to lift a portion of this water to high elevations.
The hydraulic ram pump developed by AIDFI is ideal for providing upland and ...
Information updated: May 18th 2020
This is a Bellows device
This is a ventilator designed specifically for the COVID-19 response to be manufactured and deployed as soon as possible. The target price point is $5,000.
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A biogas plant can turn organic waste into readily usable gas, which can be burned as fuel. The ARTI designed biogas plant is compact and can be built on-site in just a few hours. Kitchen waste, or even organic waste found on the street can be ...
An adjustable prosthetic limb that can be taken off-the-shelf and adjust in height and angle to meet any amputee's need. It is quick and easy to fit, high quality, lightweight, and durable so that amputees worldwide can have access to a limb ...
Adlens manufactures eyeglasses which can be instantly adjusted to suit the user. They are intended for use where prescription eyeglass fitting is not available and emergency situations where replacement eyeglasses are needed immediately. The ...
Literacy is a part of SDG 4.2 (promoting literacy) and the target is that by 2030 all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy. Currently, 775 million adults worldwide still lack basic ...
The AfriCart (also known as the Malawi Handcart) is designed to improve the quality of life and the economic productivity of rural Africans. The Malawi Handcart Project resource page provides design specifications and instructions to build ...
116 is the African Child Helpline number currently used by Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Guinea Conakry, Namibia, while others are still lobbying for the number from their respective governments. They include Uganda, Lesotho, South Africa among ...
AguaClara builds water treatment plants that produce US EPA-standard drinking water and are owned and operated by small communities with limited resources. AguaClara technologies are built entirely out of inexpensive locally-available ...
Amplio’s rugged, easy-to-use Talking Book audio device is designed for the learning needs of low-literate populations living in the world’s hardest to reach communities. With Talking Books, development organizations can provide access to ...
Information updated: April 13th 2020
This is an AmbuBag device.
The ApolloBVM is an automated bag valve mask (BVM) device utilizing off-the-shelf components to provide safe and continuous hospital-grade mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 ...
Aquatabs are tablets used to rapidly disinfect large or small quantities of drinking water. In thirty minutes it effectively sanitizes the water, effective against all waterborne pathogens. The tablets are often cheaper than the fuel needed to ...
The ArborLoo is a simple, low cost toilet that is easy to build and maintain and is relatively free of odors and flies.
The ArborLoo is made up from 4 parts:
Arclight is a handheld medical device used to examine the eyes and ears of patients of all ages. It is an all-in-one solar-powered ophthalmoscope-loupe-otoscope. The Arclight identifies preventable diseases which can leave a person partially or ...
There are 40 million people in the world today who live without a voice. They lose the ability to speak because of various conditions: cerebral palsy, autism, mental retardation, strokes, motor neuron disease, and many others.
Most non-verbal ...
Regular temperature monitoring can enable early intervention and is one of the most effective ways to ensure newborns are healthy. BEMPU is an innovative bracelet, which detects and alerts in the event of hypothermia, facilitating improved ...
The BIO-MOTO is a bio-fuel cookstove developed by International Research and Development Africa (IRDA).
The stove has five-stage variable power (0.8 KW- 4.0 KW), instant ignition capabilities and is fuel spill and explosion proof. The BIO-MOTO ...
Low birth weight is the invisible undertow for infants in the developing world, where 95 percent of underweight children are born. Babies who don’t weigh enough at birth are terribly vulnerable. Their bodies are not strong, and they may have a ...
BRCK is a device that brings the internet to remote locations, even without electricity.
The BRCK’s backup battery and multiple ways of connecting to various networks offers users consistent connectivity even when networks are down and power ...
This is a negative pressure isolation head box.
Also known as the Badger Box, this is a chamber that is placed around the hospitalized patient’s head to contain flashing droplets and airborne particles/viruses. The box also has four “hand ...
This is a protective face shield.
The shield is designed to be single use and comprises a foam forehead band and rigid plastic mask. The face shield design and manufacturing guidance has been published as open source, freely available ...
This is an Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) hood.
The hood is designed to be worn by medical staff and is used to filter air and inflate a bubble around the wearer’s head to reject any contaminants. The hoods connect to commercial blowers ...
The goal of the Bamboo Bike Project is to test the feasibility of implementing bamboo bikes as a new form of transportation in Africa.
There are several advantages to making bicycles out of bamboo. Since bamboo is grown locally in Africa, and ...
The Bamboo Trailer was designed by Carry Freedom for use in developing communities to allow anyone to build a strong adaptable trailer from locally-sourced materials. This trailer can be built locally by following DIY instructions provided by ...
Banana fibers and other plant fibers can be converted into pulp for paper making. This offers a productive use of waste fibers for creating a local supply of paper and generating income. Once plant fibers are removed and dried, they are boiled ...
The Barefoot Connect range of solar home systems is designed to meet the needs of households and businesses without reliable access to electricity. All Connect systems include a quality power controller, efficient LED lights and a robust ...
The Firefly series of portable lighting and phone charging solutions combine LED lighting with long lasting lithium iron phosphate batteries that are rated to last for 1000 cycles.
The Firefly series includes the following products:
The Barefoot Go portable solar light has been specifically designed to meet the needs of rural markets. The ultra-bright lamp can illuminate an entire room or shop. Multiple brightness settings allow the user to conserve power until it’s ...
Barsha is a hydro-powered irrigation pump, named after the Nepalese word for "rain". It has been developed with a vision to provide a sustainable irrigation solution to farmers across the world. This waterwheel utilizes energy from the flow of ...