The Aquaduct won this year’s Specialized/Google Innovate or Die contest’s grand prize. A five-person design team from Menlo Park, California designed this pedal-powered water filtration device to improve (and save) lives in developing countries. Watch the video or read more at www.treehugger.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoYyvcDIpdc
^^bike safety
that’s pretty rad.
That is way cool!! Cyclists can have an impact beyond what we at first might imagine. Not sure what the point was from the first two responses though.
That is absolutely incredible. Simple machines will forever amaze me.
Honestly, I think this is a nice idea that is, unfortunately, stupid. The people who need these bikes do not live in places where they can get parts to fix them, and I have to say this thing looks like it will soon break with daily use on the kinds of roads it will be driven on. What’s wrong with giving these people sturdy bikes (or trikes) and filters that work with gravity feed? All you need is a 5 gallon jug and a low basket on your bike, along with a filter bag you can hang on your wall or a nearby tree. There is no need to pedal your water through a filter and no need for complex plastic machinery.
Looks like a good idea. If the roads were too rutted to ride this bike, then it could be used in the stationary position. A human powered filter would be much, much better than one that works with gravity only. Doug