Self-filling water bottle
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
A US start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the air.
NBD Nano aims to mimic the way a beetle survives in an African desert to create a self-filling water bottle capable of storing up to three litres every hour.
The insect harvests moisture from the air by first getting it to condense on its back and then storing the water.
"We think our initial prototype will collect anywhere from half a litre of water to three litres per hour, depending on local environments."
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