Listen "Water from air for 10 cents a gallon?"
Episode Synopsis
If our planet turns to Dune, how will you survive?
We're already experiencing water crises in thousands of global cities, places like Flint Michigan, or even native reserves in Canada.
How can you ensure you'll get good, healthy, clean drinking water?
In this episode of TechFirst, we explore the critical global challenge of securing clean water, a resource essential yet scarce for over 2 billion people worldwide.
With a focus on innovative solutions, John Koetsier interviews Brian Sheng, CEO and co-founder of Aquaria, a company at the forefront of developing atmospheric water generators capable of extracting clean water from the air, ranging from 24 to 2,600 gallons daily. Sheng discusses the technology's workings, its potential to address water scarcity effectively, especially in areas with limited access to clean water, and the company's vision for scaling up to support communities and potentially entire cities with sustainable, clean water obtained directly from the atmosphere.
00:00 Atmospheric Water Generator
01:19 The Global Water Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
05:13 How Atmospheric Water Generators Work: Technology Explained
11:00 The Future of Water: Scaling Up and Making it Affordable
12:48 Comparing Water Solutions: Desalination and Atmospheric Water Generators
21:45 The Vision for a Sustainable Water Future
We're already experiencing water crises in thousands of global cities, places like Flint Michigan, or even native reserves in Canada.
How can you ensure you'll get good, healthy, clean drinking water?
In this episode of TechFirst, we explore the critical global challenge of securing clean water, a resource essential yet scarce for over 2 billion people worldwide.
With a focus on innovative solutions, John Koetsier interviews Brian Sheng, CEO and co-founder of Aquaria, a company at the forefront of developing atmospheric water generators capable of extracting clean water from the air, ranging from 24 to 2,600 gallons daily. Sheng discusses the technology's workings, its potential to address water scarcity effectively, especially in areas with limited access to clean water, and the company's vision for scaling up to support communities and potentially entire cities with sustainable, clean water obtained directly from the atmosphere.
00:00 Atmospheric Water Generator
01:19 The Global Water Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
05:13 How Atmospheric Water Generators Work: Technology Explained
11:00 The Future of Water: Scaling Up and Making it Affordable
12:48 Comparing Water Solutions: Desalination and Atmospheric Water Generators
21:45 The Vision for a Sustainable Water Future
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