Innovate or Die - Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle

Uploader: teamaquaduct
Video Description: The Aquaduct is pedal powered vehicle that transports, filters, and stores water for the developing world. A peristaltic pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a large tank, through a filter, to a smaller clean tank. The clean tank is removable and closed for contamination-free home storage and use. A clutch engages and disengages the drive belt from the pedal crank, enabling the rider to filter the water while traveling or while stationary.
The Aquaduct is the winning entry in the Innovate or Die contest put on by Google and Specialized. The contest challenge was to build a pedal powered machine that has environmental impact. Please visit our blog ( http://theaquaduct.blogspot.com/ ) or email team.aquaduct@gmail.com for more details.

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nice ( 4 months ago by lilgreg95)

nice

JUST women? yeah my ... ( 4 months ago by corganator)

JUST women? yeah my mom carries water in juggs on her back ALL THE TIME
that shit is badass the aquaduct is sweet it probably costs like 500$ so forget that

Brilliant. Are ... ( 3 months ago by zedlacher)

Brilliant. Are these being used in countries where they need them?

i wasnt aware of ... ( 3 months ago by badmcaidan)

i wasnt aware of there being bicycle friendly roads in africa...

Array ( 3 months ago by Snowman374th)

Good Job!
Nice work.
Now lets make'em sid walks!
Or put some damn gears on it..

This is like the ... ( 3 months ago by elKavernikola)

This is like the time when some idiots proposed giving free shopping carts to the homeless... Why not give them a house? No, no, no. That would make too much sense! Let's keep the bums pulling shopping carts and the poor using some stupid bike/filter so we can feel better! Ever hear about boiling water before drinking it? Idiots.

Creative thinking ... ( 3 months ago by Hududding)

Creative thinking is the solution for the problems today, a prayer helps nada.
I would invest in that if I got the cash ^_^

pretty cool guys ... ( 3 months ago by juanmayen01)

pretty cool guys congratulations!!

That is brilliant! ... ( 3 months ago by AllDependent)

That is brilliant! What an idea. I really hope this takes off.

this is so amazing ... ( 3 months ago by Dallie2cute)

this is so amazing this needs to be on tv i'd want one
it'd be cool if they had different colors and patterns to.
but how much are these things anyway like 800bucks

Very great Idea. ... ( 3 months ago by jamiekeenan1966)

Very great Idea. Good Luck from NB Canada

elkavernikola, you ... ( 3 months ago by SoaringEagle5344)

elkavernikola, you must be the idiot or have ADD because they stated why boiling water en masse hurts the environment (deforestation-wood burning). And using natural gas is another natural resource waster.

More people will ... ( 3 months ago by rocketlonscher)

More people will die faster from transmitted diseases thanks to pedal power.Impractical. NOT environmentally sound.A cruel hoax. Viruses for everyone. No possible way to maintain this illconcieved, flimsy contraption.

Good idea but not ... ( 2 months ago by brewskhee)

Good idea but not practical. what citizen in a third world country can afford one of these bikes? I get that you expect somone else to provide the services of the bike to the people of 3rd world count's, yet, there are much, MUCH more practical, quicker, and more efficient ways to provide clean water. You are simply trying to globalize them even more. They don't need to care about the environment when they have enough trouble surviving themselves. It is us, who over consume, that need worry.

Niiiice!! ( 2 months ago by quantumsolutions)

Niiiice!!

Britta probably, ... ( 2 months ago by kingdavewoody)

Britta probably, but they also sell cheap water filter jugs too

yeah all women cary ... ( 2 months ago by legaking)

yeah all women cary water on there back every day so useless pepople in thrid world countrys
have a few gran to spare

most water is ... ( 2 months ago by sb6lb3)

most water is usually far from where they live, and if you bike a trike, on bad road and having it weigh alot, your gonna have a problem

That's beautiful ... ( 1 month ago by antiedman)

That's beautiful Man!
Ţĥăt's bēȧūtĭfu̅l̅ Măn!

yah know you could ... ( 1 month ago by antiedman)

yah know you could use a bike car so that a large capacity military grade filter is used

How much does it ... ( 1 month ago by darkeneddreams)

How much does it cost?

It doesn't remove ... ( 3 weeks ago by rocketlonscher)

It doesn't remove disease. I just moves disease. A real people killer.

One of the most ... ( 2 weeks ago by eebo911)

One of the most sophisticated and elegant solutions to a serious problem that actually affects millions of people. Bravo.

It doesn't remove ... ( 1 week ago by rocketlonscher)

It doesn't remove deadly viruses from contaminated water. I just make the water "look" clean. Water from a contaminated source is transported back to the family who, thinking it's safe, drinks it. Gets sick. And dies. Only chemicals or boiling would make that "clean looking" water safe.

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