Dyson has stepped up to create thousands of ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic, after designing a new product in 10 days.
The company, which typically produces household products such as vacuums and fans, will now build 15,000 ventilators, according to an email sent to Dyson employees.
Of those ventilators, 10,000 have been ordered by the U.K. government. Dyson pledged to donate 5,000 to global relief efforts, according to the Guardian.
James Dyson, the founder of the company, said in the email that he received a request from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to look into the matter 10 days ago. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The company, working with Cambridge-based Technology