# Revolutionary Hydro Laundering Waterwheel Washing Machine Proposes Natural Power for Cleaning By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterwheel-washing-machine References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=848&y=2013&c=5&a=0) & [english.swjtu.edu.cn](http://english.swjtu.edu.cn/public/default.aspx) In the long run, something like the Waterwheel Washing Machine can greatly reduce the labor of people as they carry out their [domestic duties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewear-chair). Designed by Huang Tao, Zhong Ce, Jin Ronghao and Zhang Yixin of Southwest Jiaotong University, the contraption takes inspiration from early forms of nature-harnessing technologies as an efficient means for villagers to simplify their lives. One of the 'Best of the Best' concepts within the 2013 Red Dot Design Awards, this riverside turbine could be made fairly cheaply out of wood and installed along creeks and streams to service inhabitants of remote towns in places like China. Three thick spokes could be integrated into the Waterwheel Washing Machine, separating it into a [trio of compartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-threezone-washing-machine-pro-drum) to enable multiple families to passively do their laundry in each at once. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-harnessing Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable products that harness the power of nature to simplify people's lives. - **Efficiency in Domestic Duties:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technologies that reduce labor and simplify household chores. - **Remote Town Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design cost-effective solutions to provide essential services to remote communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly products and solutions that harness renewable energy sources. - **Smart Home Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent appliances that improve efficiency and automation in household tasks. - **Rural Infrastructure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate infrastructure solutions to bring essential services to remote areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flatpack Portable Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-washing-machine.md) - [Ultra-Modern Toy-Like Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toshin-machine.md) - [Human Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirai-human-washing-machine.md) - [Foldable Portable Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pqp-design.md) - [Free Standing Laundry Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeva.md) - [Multipurpose Portable Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonertool-portable-washing-machine.md) - [Eco-Friendly Washing Machine Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washing-machine-technology.md) - [Portable Washing Machine Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-washing-machine.md) - [Triple-Compartment Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-threezone-washing-machine-pro-drum.md)