WetAir is an invention by Joseph Cory and Eyal Malka that is an inverted pyramid made from elastic canvas, recycled polycarbonate, and metal or glass that can extract 48 liters of fresh water from the air in a day. This inexpensive invention can be a great way to bring clean water to people who don’t currently have running water. This invention may not seem that important to us because we never have a problem finding water but there are still plenty of people in this world that actually don’t have clean water. Parts of the world still do not have electricity, showers, faucets, and toilets that are easily accessible.

 The invention won first place in a Drawing Water Challenge sponsored by Arup, a global building, infrastructure, and consulting firm, and  WaterAid, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the world’s poorest people gain access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education. Joseph Cory of Geotectura and Eyal Malka of Malka Architects came up with the idea by dew that forms in the morning on leaves, spider webs, and tents. Dew drops form on the top and undersides of the panels of the pyramid at night and the drops eventually drip down to a well on the bottom. The structure was originally 96 square meters, but the dimensions can vary and can still produce the same effects. Hopefully, this invention will be used and implemented to provide water to people in underdeveloped areas of the world.

via abc.net.au