2019-12-02_Time

(Ben Green) #1

68 Time December 2–9, 2019


The
removable
battery features
a USB outlet for
charging other
devices

GeoOrbital
calls its foam-
filled tires
“flat-proof”; no
pressure checks
required

SOCIAL GOOD


WATER, OUT


OF THIN AIR


Watergen GENNY


Whether you’re in a
developing country
or on the scene of
a natural disaster,
water is usually the
No. 1 need in times
of crisis. Watergen,
an Israeli company,
thinks GENNY could
be the answer. The
machine, which looks
like an office water
cooler, pulls moisture
from ambient air to
create drinkable water
through a patented
filtration process,
much like a fancier
dehumidifier. One
GENNY unit can
produce up to 7 gal.
of water a day, and all
it needs is electricity
or solar power—no
plumbing required. The
multistage purification
process can make
clean water even in
areas with high air
pollution, and larger
units are already being
used in disaster- relief
efforts. But GENNY
isn’t only for those in
need. For an estimated
$1,500 (units will be
priced by distributors),
consumers can cut
down on buying bottled
water and reduce their
water use at home.
ÑIsaac Saul


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