Coronavirus

Coronavirus Update: Key Innovations and Solutions

April 10, 2020
The pandemic remains the pressing concern of our time, and Machine Design will continue to report on the latest developments.

Alongside its devastating human cost, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented societal challenges, ones that will continue to impact us personally and professionally in the months and years to come. As the industries we cover have mobilized in the fight against the coronavirus—pooling their expertise to spearhead treatment initiatives, address supply chain shortcomings and tackle other unique challenges—Machine Design has been there to report on the latest developments. What follows is a sampling of our recent coverage:

COVID-19 Response Requires Flexibility, Innovation

Out of Breath: Ventilator Shortage Calls for Agile Innovation

Manufacturers Unite Online Amid Global Medical Supply Shortage

Automotive Industry Producing Life-Saving Technology on the Fly

Fight the Virus: Design a New Ventilation System

Aerosol Monitoring Technology Takes “Airborne Precautions”

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