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Sunflower A portable infant warmer for the developing world Presented by Rachel McDermott Market Need Product Challenges Next Steps Newborn Deaths 4 million newborn deaths each year Infants must be kept warm constantly Many countries do

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A portable infant warmer for the developing world

Sunflower

Presented by Rachel McDermott

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Infants must be kept warm constantly Many countries do not have reliable sources of electricity Expensive Incubators Difficult to maintain Not easily portable

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Newborn Deaths

Product Challenges Next Steps Market Need

4 million newborn deaths each year

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Customer Need Design Attribute Specification

Warm the baby Transmission of heat 60 W, increase temp 6-11°C Keep bassinet warm during power outage Heat retention 36 - 37°C (body temperature) Allows blue light through Transparent sodium polyacrylate bed 455-465 nm wavelength

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Product Challenges Next Steps Market Need

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Market Need Challenges Next Steps Product

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Market Need Challenges Next Steps Product

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Material Testing

Market Need Product Next Steps Challenges

Mattress with Blue Light Mattress with Resistive Heating

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Material Testing Results

Market Need Product Next Steps Challenges

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Material Testing Results

Market Need Product Next Steps Challenges

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Chosen: Between thin and medium gel

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Power Supply Mattress Implementation Temperature Feedback

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Market Need Challenges Product Next Steps

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