The Robonauts

The Robonauts  in a partnership with The American Medical Women's Association is helping with the pandemic by contributing 3D printed face shields to healthcare workers who are helping us combat COVID-19 while risking their own lives.  Our volunteers are  focused on printing, assembling and shipping the PPE. However we need  your donations to  purchase 3D filament, polyester( plastic for the shield) and elastic. 

The recipients of our shields have ranged from Healthcare providers in Navajo Nation Arizona organized in a joint effort with University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Internal Medicine program,  large tertiary care ICUs & surgical units, Pediatric Oncology centers, and Adult Residential Facilities for the developmentally disabled.

Cost to Make the Face Sheilds:

$4-5 Cost of material for 1 completed shield  plus shipping 

Materials used:

3D Filament (PLA & PTEG)

Polyester( plastic for the shield) 

Elastic 


REQUEST FOR PPE:

Our Order Request Form


The design has been provided by Michigan Medicine: University of Michigan. The materials are being collected per the spec (PLA and 4 mil Polyester)

OurTeam:

The Robonauts

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) 


Togther we can combat the pandemic.  Please consider sharing this page widely to encourage additional funding so that we can meet the needs of our healthcare family across the country and ultimately, the globe.