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Innovate or Die

February 1, 2008

It’s not just a catchy headline. “Innovate or Die” is a contest, sponsored by Specialized Bicycles and Google, “to build a pedal-powered machine that has an environmental impact. A positive one that is. I would love to tell you more about the contest and the innovative ideas it inspired but the contest website is to annoying for me to delve any further.

The Aquaduct was the winning project.

“The Aquaduct is a 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”

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Innovation, Video, The Environment 

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