See pitches from our Beat the Pandemic teams
From May 15 to May 22, 5:00 – 6:30 PM EST daily, teams that formed in early April during our Beat the Pandemic event will pitch their ideas and progress to date. Each team will have 10 minutes (5 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes Q&A from the audience). Join us in hearing from these truly inspiring teams on their work to combat the ongoing pandemic!
CoV-Connect – Paper-based motivating messages to COVID-19 patients
Covalid – App-based validation of online COVID-19 content accuracy
CovMD – Website for doctors with wiki, discussion forums, webinars, 1:1 support
DisJoin – System for managing number of customers in supermarkets
MedLynk – Web-based model predicting PPE burn rate
Supply Blockchain – Blockchain marketplace to connect hospitals with suppliers
Wing Health – Assistant to help discover trusted, local telehealth providers
Pony Express – Volunteer-based delivery service for groceries
wePool – Machine-learning based sample pooling to save testing kits
Recover-N-Go – Centralized home treatment information for COVID-19
KinectMD – Mental health app to prevent burnout of frontline health workers
reROUTE – Shoe-mounted RFID trackers to optimize path safety
DeploySmart – Healthcare workforce deployment system using predictive analytics
ImmunityFirst – HIPAA compliant digital platform linking antibody seroprevalence data to demographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral data
Go with the Flow – Splitter kit to allow better sharing of ventilators
THEA – Determining and improving COVID-19 risk scores
Dr. COVID – Global repository for COVID-19 treatment data, with built-in machine learning capabilities
Viral Science – Approachable, politically neutral education on COVID-19
Blood Bank Network – Connecting citizens to be participants in COVID-19 treatment and research
Rural Optimization – Collaborative memory chatbot for healthcare workers to spread best practices
Coved-19 – Radical redesign of the mechanical ventilator
COVID Community Vulnerable – Interactive, visual dashboard of US county-level data on COVID-19
Citizen Science Inc – Shared decision making tool to allow patients to be advocates for their own health
SRIHER CRMSCR – Designing lipophobic, antiaerosolic, cost-effective PPE
Smart Triage – Data-driven risk stratification tool to determine risk of needing ICU upon infection
uvc-bot – Deep-learning-based solution to identify COVID-19 patients on basis of CT scan and X-ray imaging
Hotpotato – SMS-based risk assessment and information tool for doctors in rural areas
COVID Busters – Data analysis software aggregating immunity test results and other geographic data
Felipe Guarin – Using FMCG company distribution channels to disseminate COVID-19 prevention info to areas without internet access
Distance Domestic Violence – Web and mobile platform to discreetly help victims of domestic violence
Doctor@Home – Digital marketplace for quick scheduling with mental health providers
CrowdLess – Real-time data on waiting times to reduce long queues
VISTAN – AI sensors and platforms to detect COVID-19 symptoms early
Never Latter Again – Deep-learning-based object recognition to track inventory of supplies for healthcare frontline workers
Remote Possibilities – Web platform for clinicians to share adjustments to practice to improve care
iTelmic – Teleradiology augmented with AI for low and middle income countries
BridgeAid – Web and app-based platform to enable donations to local organizations in need
Waitless – Digital waiting room allowing patients to check in and wait at a distance until exam room is ready
CoVis – Platform aggregating user and population data to inform decisions on susceptibility to COVID-19
Lifting the Pyramid – Outsourcing non-specialized medical tasks to trained volunteers
CODI – Image classification of lateral flow immunoassays and statistical algorithms to assess past exposure to COVID-19 and likely immunity
JACK: Just Another Cute Kid – Online support for autistic children during COVID-19 crisis
Covidmap – Prediction model for COVID-19 based on patient blood test data
InControl – Customized resources and tools to place control over mental and physical health in individuals’ hands
Project X – Suicide prevention app for immediate crisis response using voice activated options
Lightning Knowledge Sharing – Democratic access to latest medical clinical practices and knowledge
blueTrace – Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform for healthcare workers to minimize risk of spread within hospitals
elbowroom – IoT connected devices to track number of people in a car at a given time
MOOSE – Digitized “currency” system to bank time spent in service to others and redeem for skills and services
FastTrakAI – Mobile app and system focused on triaging and assisting citizens seeking care regardless of technological limitations
ClearCare – TripAdvisor for COVID-free care
Taking Back 2020 – SMS-based platform to track patient symptoms after returning home and provide outcomes data to providers
The MIT COVID-19 Challenge was launched in March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative was built by members of the MIT community with the support of the MIT Innovation Initiative, Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, and MIT Hacking Medicine.