Dew-harvesting ‘web’ conjures water out of thin air
November 16, 2007 | Source: NewScientist.com news service
A portable dew-harvesting kit inspired by a spider’s web is being developed by Israeli architects for use in areas where clean and safe water is scarce.
An inverted pyramid canopy catches dew and directs it towards a collection and filtration unit ( Joseph Cory)
Their design, called WatAir, consists of an inverted pyramid of sheet material, which collects dew and channels it into a collector and filtration unit in the center.