Cubic Partners with University of Alabama in Huntsville for a Prototype Ventilator in Support of COVID-19 Efforts
March 31 2020 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced that it has
entered a partnership agreement with the University of Alabama in
Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing to use the Learning and
Technology Resource Center’s (LTRC) Human Patient Simulator iStan
to test an emergency ventilator device the company is developing in
anticipation of ventilator shortages arising from the COVID-19
pandemic. Cubic’s Huntsville operations is the main development and
manufacturing facility for its Cubic Mission Solutions business
division’s GATR satellite communication and networking systems.
In collaboration with the staff at the College of Nursing’s
LTRC, the GATR team used the iStan high-fidelity simulator
(simulated patient) and reference ventilators to rapidly develop
and test the emergency ventilator. The project, called VentiGATR,
has now completed initial tests at the UAH College of Nursing and
is in collaboration with Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and
Emergency for live animal testing.
The GATR inflatable satellite antenna (ISA) is a lightweight,
versatile satellite terminal extensively used across the Department
of Defense to quickly establish communications for multi-domain
operations for any mission, anywhere. The GATR team has repurposed
off-the-shelf inflation components of the ISA to develop the
compact VentiGATR prototype that is being used for testing.
“The development of VentiGATR is a wonderful example of how our
employees live out Cubic’s purpose – our teams innovate to make a
positive difference in people’s lives,” said Bradley H. Feldmann,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cubic
Corporation. “As a technology-driven, market-leading global
provider of innovative solutions, we hope to support in any way we
can during this COVID-19 pandemic.”
“The GATR team looks forward to working closely with University
of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Nursing in this partnership
and as we proceed with additional testing on this prototype
ventilator,” said Roark McDonald, vice president and general
manager of GATR. “The VentiGATR is a great representation of
community, teamwork and innovation from our Huntsville facility and
we’re proud to do our part during this challenging time.”
“The College of Nursing is pleased to work with the GATR team to
support our community with possible solutions during this crisis,”
stated Dr. Marsha Howell Adams, dean of nursing at University of
Alabama in Huntsville.
Cubic would like to thank the local Huntsville community for its
support as the company works to provide emergency capability during
this pandemic crisis.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR, and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit
www.cubic.com or @CubicCorp.
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