Genesis Systems says its WaterCube 100, an IoT device for the home and office, can supply more than 100-plus gallons of fresh water per day from a renewable resource: The air around us. A 2024 CES Innovation Award winner, the WaterCube 100 is set to go on sale in the second quarter of 2024 with an introductory MSRP of $19,995.
Genesis calls its technology Renewable Water from Air (RWA) and says its device mimics nature’s condensation process. With water scarcity looming as a serious issue for 40 percent of the Earth’s population, WaterCube technology has the potential to alleviate one of the world’s most pressing problems.
The WaterCube 100 measures approximately 50 x 50 x 50 inches and can be placed either inside or outside any location where it can access a stream of fresh air. The unit has a tank that holds 50 gallons of fresh water. The manufacturer says its system uses multiple filtration stages that exceed National Science Foundation (NSF) standards to insure its users are delivered pure water.
No water? No problem! The WaterCube 100, from Genesys Systems, can pull water from the air.
No water? No problem! The WaterCube 100, from Genesys Systems, can pull water from the air.
Genesis Systems
No water? No problem! The WaterCube 100, from Genesys Systems, can pull water from the air.
Genesis Systems
Genesis Systems
The company says the unit works best when humidity is 35 percent or higher. It requires a 240-volt AC single-phase 30-amp electricity supply, and its energy consumption is rated at 12kW nominal, which works out to 1 kWh for each gallon and 100 kWh per day. With the U.S. national average cost of electricity in the U.S. being $0.18 kWh, the WaterCube 100 should cost about $18/day to operate.
Users can monitor water quality via the WaterCube app. Genesis promises both cyber and EMP hardening features that will protect the WaterCube 100 from online and electromagnetic pulse attacks.
Genesis says its larger WaterCube 1000 can supply water for an entire village, while operating on green or renewable energy sources, making the technology a potentially revolutionary solution in countries facing water deficits.
For users in more advanced locations, the WaterCube 100 can eliminate reliance on traditional water sources and provide a hedge against rising prices as water becomes a scarcer resource.
Author: James Barber, Freelance Contributor
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