The Skydrops System Amasses H2O Using Eco-Friendly Tech
Amelia Roblin — August 31, 2011 — Eco
References: yankodesign
Clean fresh water is hard to come by in many parts of the world, and it could be that the Skydrops concept is the answer to helping Third World communities enrich their resources. Developed by Murilo Gomes and Guilherme Rodrigues, this invention costs next to nothing to maintain and is powered by Earth's elements themselves.
The contraption looks a little bit like a Nerf Vortex ball or a flying pinwheel. It holds steady above the ground thanks to a helium-filled compartment inside and glides gracefully through the air, spinning with each gust that blows across its curving fins. This very rotating motion is transmitted into energy which keeps the balloon's surface cool. The gaseous moisture that surrounds the Skydrops system condenses and the water is collected. The typical Brazilian climate could yield an estimated 50 liters of liquid each day.
The contraption looks a little bit like a Nerf Vortex ball or a flying pinwheel. It holds steady above the ground thanks to a helium-filled compartment inside and glides gracefully through the air, spinning with each gust that blows across its curving fins. This very rotating motion is transmitted into energy which keeps the balloon's surface cool. The gaseous moisture that surrounds the Skydrops system condenses and the water is collected. The typical Brazilian climate could yield an estimated 50 liters of liquid each day.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Water Collection - The Skydrops system is an environmentally-friendly solution for collecting fresh water in areas with water scarcity.
2. Clean Tech Innovation - The Skydrops system demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the development of eco-friendly, low-cost technologies to address global societal problems.
3. Renewable Energy Powered Inventions - The Skydrops system showcases how renewable energy sources can be harnessed to power new inventions that can solve global challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy Industry - The renewable energy industry could leverage the technology behind Skydrops to develop more efficient and sustainable energy solutions.
2. Water Management Industry - The water management industry could adopt the Skydrops system to collect and supply fresh water in water-stressed areas worldwide.
3. Community Development Industry - The community development industry could utilize Skydrops to enrich and sustain the resources of underprivileged and water-scarce communities worldwide.
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