TED: How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days | Dan Goods

The video discusses the Jet Propulsion Lab's (JPL) role in space exploration and a special project where JPL engineers developed a COVID-19 ventilator in 37 days. The project began with a conversation about potential ventilator shortages during the pandemic. The team, initially unsure of their suitability, realized their expertise in creating robust space instruments could be applied to ventilators. They focused on a simple, cost-effective design specific to COVID-19 needs. The project involved rapid prototyping, collaboration with doctors, and resulted in a successful prototype now being produced globally.

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