Added: Dec 16, 2007
From: teamaquaduct
Duration: 1:59
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.
Channel: Autos
Tags: aquaduct bicycle bike design die environment filter filtration green innovate innovateordie or sustainability water
serpiente1991 Says:
Aug 30, 2008 - great idea
beefyben1 Says:
Sep 5, 2008 - u should go on dragons den.......great idea
ottovoiss Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - who sells em filters ?
lilgreg95 Says:
Sep 7, 2008 - nice
corganator Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - 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
zedlacher Says:
Sep 10, 2008 - Brilliant. Are these being used in countries where they need them?
badmcaidan Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - i wasnt aware of there being bicycle friendly roads in africa...
Snowman374th Says:
Sep 19, 2008 - Good Job! Nice work. Now lets make'em sid walks! Or put some damn gears on it..
elKavernikola Says:
Sep 20, 2008 - 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.
Hududding Says:
Sep 20, 2008 - Creative thinking is the solution for the problems today, a prayer helps nada. I would invest in that if I got the cash ^_^
juanmayen01 Says:
Sep 28, 2008 - pretty cool guys congratulations!!
AllDependent Says:
Sep 29, 2008 - That is brilliant! What an idea. I really hope this takes off.
Dallie2cute Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - 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
jamiekeenan1966 Says:
Oct 3, 2008 - Very great Idea. Good Luck from NB Canada
SoaringEagle5344 Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - 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.
rocketlonscher Says:
Oct 5, 2008 - 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.
brewskhee Says:
Oct 10, 2008 - 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.
quantumsolutions Says:
Oct 26, 2008 - Niiiice!!
kingdavewoody Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - Britta probably, but they also sell cheap water filter jugs too
legaking Says:
Oct 30, 2008 - yeah all women cary water on there back every day so useless pepople in thrid world countrys have a few gran to spare
sb6lb3 Says:
Nov 8, 2008 - 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
antiedman Says:
Nov 9, 2008 - That's beautiful Man! Ţĥăt's bēȧūtĭfu̅l̅ Măn!
antiedman Says:
Nov 16, 2008 - yah know you could use a bike car so that a large capacity military grade filter is used
darkeneddreams Says:
Nov 24, 2008 - How much does it cost?
sofabike Says:
Aug 23, 2008 - Nice idea, but why traditional bicycle??? Recumbent is more oficient