For many communities around the world, clean water is not close-by. For these folks, TransWater carriers would become some of the most valuable contraptions that they own, for they would assist significantly in moving heavy aqua from the source to the homestead.
What Yiannis Hadjipapas came up with was a system of several clever ways to move barrel-like water containers from A to B. Contraptions inspired by wheel-barrows, dollies and backpacks are described with informative diagrams in the helpful TransWater booklet. With this, people in third world countries can use found materials locally to emulate these ergonomic designs. The equivalent of one to three jerry cans can be more comfortably delivered home––more volume than what a person can typically expect to collect during a single trip.
Inventive H2O Transportation
The TransWater Project Helps Communities Construct Efficient Carriers
Trend Themes
1. Efficient Water Transportation - Opportunity for innovative solutions that improve the transportation of water from the source to communities.
2. Ergonomic Water Carriers - Potential for disruptive innovation in creating ergonomic water carriers inspired by wheel-barrows, dollies, and backpacks.
3. Local Material Utilization - Opportunity to develop sustainable solutions by utilizing locally available materials for constructing water transportation devices.
Industry Implications
1. Water Supply and Distribution - Industry that can benefit from advancements in efficient water transportation methods to improve water access in remote areas.
2. Product Design - Industry that can explore innovative designs for ergonomic water carriers to enhance convenience and user experience.
3. Social Development - Industry focused on social development can contribute to the adoption of sustainable and locally sourced materials for constructing water transportation devices.