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Portable device gathers rain for clean drinking water
Hilico, a social-minded startup, has developed a portable rain-harvesting device for off-grid communities. The device, which weighs less than two pounds and costs $100, can collect 90% of the water a small family needs daily. It was designed using biomimicry, imitating the design of leaves that capture rainwater. Since its launch in 2018, Hilico has won several awards and is seeking partnerships to make the device more affordable for the developing world. The company also plans to sell the product on Amazon for RV owners and backpackers. Hilicos main market is urban populations not connected to any water supply, with an estimated one billion people currently off-grid.
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