ALL mmber, Trevor Vaugh has been working with RTE on a new series entitled Big Life Fix.
The programme challenges a group of leading designers, engineers, computer programmers and technology experts to create inventions that will transform people’s lives. Filmed over the course of a full year, the group uses cutting edge science and technology to build practical solutions for those who need their help. Based at TOG, a facility for makers in the Blackpitts area of Dublin city, the team harnesses the power of science to create tailor-made inventions for individuals and families. Between them, they can build everything from space satellites to life-saving medical devices and military hardware. Made with the support of Science Foundation Ireland, this series marries real problems and human drama with science, proving that with a little bit of ingenuity – nothing is impossible.
In the first episode, the team will try to provide a better quality of life to the 68-year-old grandmother, Jacinta Dixon, whose world has been torn apart by a rare form of Alzheimer’s. This fix is led by designer and innovator Lorna Ross who, during her 30-year career, has worked for some of the world’s biggest organisations, from the US Military to the prestigious Mayo Clinic.. Read more.
Episode 2 features Roisin Foley, a 31-year-old single mother of three from Crumlin who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The progression of the disease cannot be slowed, but designer Trevor Vaugh and electronics engineer Chiara Cavarra want to help. Read more.
Episode 5 features 28-year-old Rosie, a graphic designer and sub-editor originally from Sligo who was diagnosed with MS 4 years ago. Rosie and her husband, Niall, live in Walkinstown. Rosie has a passion for art, but as her condition deteriorates, is finding it more and more difficult to draw and paint without pain. Dr David McKeown, a mechanical engineer from UCD who is currently working on Ireland’s first space satellite, and Trevor Vaugh, an innovator and designer from Maynooth University, are here to help. Read more
