FOG-X BACKPACK
A mobile desert habitat that
catches fog and
turns into drinking water
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GLOBAL CHALLENGE:
WATER SCARCITY
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LOCATION:
ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE
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RESOURCE:
WATER
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INSPIRED BY:
NAMIB BEETLE
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TECHNOLOGY:
RASCHEL MESH
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DEVICE:
BACKPACK
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More than 2 Billion people lack access to clean drinking water
Access to clean drinking water is an urgent global priority. Today 2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water which results in destabilization of human settlements, growing inequalities and a threat to the existence of both human and non-human life. An increasing trend of privatization on fresh water demands new strategies of how to create accessible and alternative water infrastructures.
Fog: A dymanic alternative
water resource
Fog is a dynamic resource that carries water droplets that can be harvested with low tech technologies. Fog collection has a minimal environmental footprint compared to resource-intensive practices like drilling wells or building dams. Fog harvesting systems are relatively simple and can be powered by renewable energy sources, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions.
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