Researchers at MIT have developed a device that collects moisture from the air and turns it into drinking water within minutes. The team hopes that the technology could eventually be used to provide clean water to communities where natural sources are scarce.
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) systems work by drawing moisture from the air and condensing it into liquid water. This typically involves cooling humid air or using sponge-like materials called "sorbents" that absorb water vapor, which is then released and condensed into droplets.
