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Beetle Juice Inspired!
The onymacris unguicularis is a beetle found in the Namibian desert and has the most unique way of procuring water. Early in the morning, when the dew enriched fog is settled over the dunes, the beetle goes to the peak and positions its body in such a way that it helps in dew formation, and slurps up the water thus formed. Using this technique is the Dew Bank Bottle. It’s made is such a way that the steel body helps to assimilate the morning dew and channel it into the bottle immediately. Ideal for the nomads in the desert!
Be sure to watch the BBC clip at the end of the post, which explains this ingenious tactic.
The Dew Bank Bottle won the Bronze Prize at the Idea Design Awards 2010
Designer: Kitae Pak
32 Comments »
Erik says
Next up: stillsuits.
Michael Janzen says
I want one. Now imagine scaling this up just a little as the roof of a tiny home. Love the beetle inspiration too; hope we learn to be as adaptive as that little bug
nobee says
I want this badly , then i dont need to carry so heavy water when i go hiking
PeoplePath says
This is great! I showed this to lots of people and they want to buy one…but there is not where to buy one that I have seen. When will this become available for sale?
widepers says
Very nice idea, wonder how much water can one collect overnight? I understand that “depends”, but how about a min and max (very dry climate vs very humid)… I kind of doubt it can collect “a glass of water in the morning”.
Fabrizio says
A small tool for a great service. With relatively small investment could save millions of lives.
with small measures could keep the water free of impurities that coming from the environment.
My compliments.
Fabrizio says
A small tool for a great service. With relatively small investment could save millions of lives.
with small measures could keep the water free of impurities that coming from the environment.
My compliments.
Jack says
Hi there, I was just wondering how much water it is possible to collect, with one of these, in a single night?
Jack says
Hi there, I was just wondering how much water it is possible to collect, with one of these, in a single night?
solar china says
Very nice idea
solar china says
Very nice idea
solar wholesale says
where could buy it?it is so good product
Johnny says
nice idea！
Can I use the photo to an exhibition？
I’m from Taiwan,and I’m run an exhibition about insect and people something like that.
plz RE me a mail！
thanks
Katie Crews says
Hi, can someone please contact me about usage of these Dew Bank images on a client website? Thank you!
Dave Stephenson says
where can we buy these Dew Banks
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