Trendwatch Manufacturing: April 10, 2020

Construction Dive: AI App Tracks Jobsite Social Distancing Practices     

Using any cameras that Smartvid.io can connect to, Vinnie will be able to work as a virtual safety inspector and determine the distance between any two workers

Construction Dive: Offsite Offers Unique Response to Healthcare Systems in a Crisis

Society is locked in a coronavirus-spurred war against time and space constraints, and modular builders say they have a role in ending it — and are helping do so in real-time.     

MIT Technology Review: Ventilator Firms Are Racing to Boost Production 

But it’s not clear whether unusual partnerships and shared designs will be enough to stay ahead of escalating coronavirus infections.     

OneZero: Hundreds of Volunteers Are Working to Create Open-Source Ventilators 

The goal is to create one million devices that cost less than $200 and operate with little to no power       

The Verge: Tech Supply Chains Are Still a Complete Mess 

Coronavirus lockdowns are wreaking havoc on our fragile manufacturing system