Cooperation and crowd-working models in the field of 3D-printing

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

Austria expanded the production possibilities in protective masks and shields through a cooperation of the healthcare sector, universities and pioneers in 3D printing. In order to further increase the capacity, the company Happylap started a nationwide crowd-funding initiative or “crowd-printing” process for the production of facial protection shields.

Country

Austria

Institution

Private sector in cooperation with wider health sector