Homehttp://positivemotion.org/home/en-US2010-03-10T14:33:57ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Concrete Canvas Sheltershttp://positivemotion.org/home/2010/1/25/concrete-canvas-shelters.htmlEric Wilke2010-01-26T05:35:00Z]]>Sterile Drinking Water for the Third World and Diastershttp://positivemotion.org/home/2009/10/21/sterile-drinking-water-for-the-third-world-and-diasters.htmlEric Wilke2009-10-21T16:02:56ZThe LiveSaver Bottle was invented to create local, sterile water in situations where the water may be contaminated thus preventing diarrheal illnesses. It will filter down to 15 nm which also eliminates viruses.

To learn more about the product, see lifesaversystems.com.

]]>Introducing the AmbiCyclehttp://positivemotion.org/home/2009/3/26/introducing-the-ambicycle.htmlEric Wilke2009-03-26T13:13:39Z

 

The AmbiCycle is a patent-pending device for the nimble and rapid transport of a patient. The purpose of the device is to augment traditional means of patient movement for remote or rural settings, dense urban environments where normal traffic flow is impaired, third world use lacking infrastructure, disaster settings (hurricane evacuations, mass casualty), and battlefield use.

If interested in partnering or investing, please contact us.

]]>Motorcycle Medicshttp://positivemotion.org/home/2009/3/22/motorcycle-medics.htmlEric Wilke2009-03-22T15:03:20ZAustin is one of a few cities in the USA with motorcycle EMS crews. The video is below.

CBS Evening News reported on Miami motorcycle medics that can respond to emergencies more quickly than standard ambulances.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=631108n

SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels announced today his plan to create a motorcycle medic team in 2008. Under the mayor’s budget proposal, Seattle firefighter paramedics will take to the streets on motorcycles for a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of such a medic team. Other cities, such as Miami and Pittsburgh, have found motorcycles are able to get through congested traffic faster than ambulances or medic units, thereby speeding response to emergencies.

 

]]>Adaptive Eyewearhttp://positivemotion.org/home/2009/2/17/adaptive-eyewear.htmlEric Wilke2009-02-17T20:37:06ZAn elegant, inexpensive solution to a global problem: Adaptive Eyewear has created a pair of glasses that can be altered to adjust to almost any corrective settings. The glasses work by injecting or removing fluid from the lens, thus altering the focus. The glasses were invented by Dr. Joshua Silver, and the company mission is to fulfill the vision correction needs of underserved populations in the developing world.

Check them out at http://www.adaptive-eyewear.org/home/.

]]>Biomedical Engineering IV Infusion Pumphttp://positivemotion.org/home/2009/2/10/biomedical-engineering-iv-infusion-pump.htmlEric Wilke2009-02-10T17:19:04ZA senior design group at Texas A&M Univsersity is currently working on a simple, inexpensive IV infusion pump for use in areas of the world with limited resources.

http://biomed.tamu.edu/academics/projects/09A/Team11/

]]>Trip to Ugandahttp://positivemotion.org/home/2008/11/25/trip-to-uganda.htmlEric Wilke2008-11-25T21:22:57Z

This past November, I traveled with 5 others to Kampala, Uganda to work with New Hope Orphanage and Mengo Hospital (the first hospital built in Uganda). Lectures on Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardical Life Support and Advanced Pediatric Life Support were given at Mengo Hospital.

At an impromptu church clinic, approximately 100 patients were seen in 4 hours.

Lots more education is needed along with basic medical equipment. The need for an IV infusion pump is great and a main request by the physicians at Mengo.

]]>A&M Students Make Ambulance Carthttp://positivemotion.org/home/2008/11/6/am-students-make-ambulance-cart.htmlEric Wilke2008-11-06T17:56:41ZThe Bioengineering students from Texas A&M University have been working with us to create a version of the motorcycle ambulance. Their first design looks good. The cart weights less than 50 pounds. The next step will be to take the cart to the Fire School and test it in some "real world" conditions.

]]>First Prototypehttp://positivemotion.org/home/2008/10/21/first-prototype.htmlEric Wilke2008-10-21T06:38:07Z

Using CycleTote's product for an adult bicycle carrier, we began to modify the design. After a bit of road testing, our excitement grew and we scheduled a visit to Fort Collins, CO to meet with Kathy (owner of CycleTote).

In late September, we spent the afternoon with CycleTote and have advanced our design ideas and will hopefully have a more customized design by the end of 2008.

As a plus, we were treated to a microbrew beer sampler.

]]>Genesishttp://positivemotion.org/home/2008/10/19/genesis.htmlEric Wilke2008-10-19T02:25:57ZThe idea for PositiveMotion began during a mission trip to Uganda in March of 2008. Noticing the lack available transportation for people who are sick or injured, I began sketching out a motorcycle pulling a modified stretcher. My thought was to create a "motorcycle ambulance" for the third world. I also asked the physicians at Mengo Hospital what the acute equipment needs were. Some of the top items included an ECG machine and IV infusion pumps.

Upon returning to the US, I contacted the Bioengineering Department at Texas A&M and began work on creating a design. Shortly after, I partnered with Dr. Mark Benden, PhD to help further the design process and expand on my original ideas.

Since then, we have teams working on the motorcycle ambulance, an inexpensive ECG machine that interfaces with a laptop and inkjet printer, and an IV infusion pump.

Now, we are launching PositiveMotion as a company to create, produce, and distribute medical devices and products to the developing world. We will continue to post images, video, and blog entries to chronicle our progress. Also, if you have any ideas or contacts to help us with our goal, please contact us.

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