# Upcycled Hospital Trolleys The 'Car Parts Incubator' Will Save Lives on a Dime By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-parts-incubator References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/car-parts-incubator-provides-care-and-comfort-for-babies.html) & [blog.cooperhewitt.org](http://blog.cooperhewitt.org/2010/10/06/why-design-now-conference-october-1st-bill-moggridge) At the 2010 'Why Design Now? Solving Global Challenges Conference,' this clever 'Car Parts Incubator' was introduced by the CEO of Design that Matters, Timothy Prestero. As an economical and efficient solution to manufacturing [vital health care equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-impulse), this cradle is truly representative of innovation at its best. Devised particularly as a means to better provision countries lacking the funding for hospital equipment, the 'Car Parts Incubator' can be assembled using [automotive fans, headlamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pond-lamp) and electrical harnesses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Innovative solutions that involve upcycling of materials and repurposing of products can create cost-effective healthcare equipment. - **Low-cost Manufacturing:** The development of low-cost manufacturing techniques using readily available materials can lead to more affordable healthcare solutions. - **Frugal Innovation:** The concept of frugal innovation can inspire the creation of healthcare equipment that is affordable, sustainable, and accessible to people with limited resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Equipment Manufacturing:** The healthcare equipment manufacturing industry can explore the use of upcycling and low-cost manufacturing techniques to develop more affordable and accessible healthcare solutions. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The automotive manufacturing industry can identify opportunities to repurpose existing products and components for healthcare equipment manufacturing. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** The social entrepreneurship industry can leverage the principles of frugal innovation to develop socially responsible and sustainable healthcare equipment solutions for underserved populations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Emergency Vehicles Proposals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-emergency-vehicles.md) - [Off-Road Frontline Medic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-chariot.md) - [Hospital Entertainment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-courage.md) - [Autonomous Hospital Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-hospital-bed.md) - [Repurposed Electric Scooter Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emetabolism-collection.md) - [Ultra-Adaptable Stroller Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopie-hop-stroller.md) - [Inflatable Rescue Stretchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-rescue-stretcher.md) - [Car Part-Repurposed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1.md) - [Low-Cost Nursing Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamaro-portable-baby-room.md)