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COVID-19 Has Makers Building Their Own Ventilators

3 years ago

YouTuber Johnny Lee used an Arduino Nano and a repurposed CPAP machine to create an open-source ventilator. (Image source: Johnny Lee / GitHub) Before we get into this: You should absolutely not be building an Arduino-based ventilator as a substitute for an actual FDA-approved medical device. As more news comes […]

Computer chip makers seek U.S. permission to work during pandemic

3 years ago

FILE PHOTO: U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp’s logo is seen on their “smart building” in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, Israel December 15, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo (Reuters) – A group representing major U.S. semiconductor companies on Wednesday said it was working with federal officials to make clear to state and […]