While we’re not literally able to pull much out of thin air, fresh drinking water is certainly a possibility.
Zero Mass Water has created Source, a “hydropanel” that’s able to extract moisture from the air.
The goal here is an awesome one: to create an alternative source of drinking water that could be used to help rural areas.
Based on the climate, a two-panel system is able to create between 4 to 10 liters, or up to a 20-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles, per day.
This was an easy focus as the startup is located in Arizona.
Even though creating a big package of bottled water sounds like a significant amount, this device is geared toward consumption and not general use.
“We want to guarantee access to safe drinking water for every person in the world, and fundamentally change the human relationship to water.” With $24 million received by investors, Zero Mass Water will be able to sell Source in the United States beginning this week.
The device has already been installed in numerous places around the country, such as a Duke Energy facility in North Carolina and select homes and schools in Arizona where the startup was born.
How much does it cost to get Source?
Each panel is $2,000 with installation running an extra $500.