Monthly Archives: March 2009

University of Michigan BLUELab Guatemala Team Starting fall 2008 a group of dedicated, energetic and really bright students from the University of Michigan  BLUELab accepted a challenge from the Appropriate Technology Collaborative (ATC).  To design a treadle pump using only … Continue reading →

Treadle Pump Prototype A team of students from the University of Michigan BLUELab produced their first prototype of a treadle pump in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala last week. There are currently many treadle pumps patented and manufactured by NGOs, but the BLUELab … Continue reading →