To go as fast as possible, the Ford and 3M teams have been resourcefully locating off-the-shelf parts like fans from the Ford F-150’s cooled seats for airflow, 3M HEPA air filters to filter airborne contaminants such as droplets that carry virus particles and portable tool battery packs to power these respirators for up to 8 hours.

Another idea is to reprogram smart CPAP machines to become emergency ventilators. Millions of snorers might save us.

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