Bioforge Neonatal Incubator

Bioforge’s neonatal incubator is a portable, low-cost device built using 3D printing, laser-cut acrylic, and simple sensors. Designed for rural hospitals and refugee camps.

It replicates the core functions of high-end incubators—temperature control, humidity regulation, body sensors, tilting bed, and built-in phototherapy—using local materials and minimal electronics. The incubator can be assembled quickly, transported easily, and serviced locally, helping to expand access to neonatal care where traditional incubators are unavailable or unaffordable.

Benefits:

• Affordable design: roughly ¼ the cost of conventional incubators
• Portable and modular: can be disassembled and shipped to remote or crisis areas
• Uses basic tools and widely available components—easy to repair or replicate locally
• Includes heating pad, temperature sensors, humidity monitoring, body sensors, and bed tilting mechanism
• Reduces neonatal mortality: aims to cut avoidable newborn deaths by one‑third in Bangladesh over five years, potentially saving over 20,000 lives annually
• Suitable for clinics without trained incubator operators