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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
uScope
| Location: Expo Green |
This modified shop microscope is being developed in cooperation with PATH.org and Stanford to be used in rural health clinics for high resolution pathology work. It uses diffractive film and off-axis LED ring illumination to effectively replace, for $5, the much more costly kohler illumination used in top-of-the-line >$1000 microscopes such as shown here. This solar recharged, Li-ion powered fully working unit will be used to demonstrate Malaria and Tuberculosis detection in bllod and sputum smears, which is a pressing medical need in developing countries. We also are producing small scale UV-C and electrochlorinators (in partnership with MSR and MIOX corp) also for use in the developing for world water purification whci will also be shown at the booth
Web site: http://d-rev.com
Topic(s): Engineering | Science
Tags: Microscope Solar Developing world
About the Maker(s)
Kurt Kuhlmann
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Kurt is the CTO of D-Rev as well as Meridian Design (www.uvaquastar.com) and LRI (www.photonlights.com). We focus on developing products that benefit consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.
www.d-rev.com
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