AguaPallet

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$100.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Looop Creative Ltd. intends to work with humanitarian agencies, including NGOs, national relief organizations, and international relief organizations to help distribute the AguaPallet when disaster occurs and the product is needed.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The AguaPallet is designed for mass production and has been developed with batch production or continuous process production in mind. ^{Interview with representative} Update in 2020 from manufacturer: The status of the AguaPallet Project has not materially altered. It is currently available to use license-free, for commercial use, on a Creative Commons Share and Share Alike license. While it is currently not in production, the design files are available for free download off the website.

Intellectural Property Type

Open-source

User Provision Model

Open source construction plans are available for download by the user

Distributions to Date Status

No products distributed to date. The product is a prototype and is currently undergoing design, manufacturing, and distribution planning/review.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

The designers are relying on local technicians to provide support. Any bicycle technician should be able to fix an issue with the AguaPallet. ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

All components have been designed to be repaired. Unknown if local materials can be used for repairs or if user will have to contact manufacturer. The product also has modularity to varying wheel sizes depending on locally available parts.

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

One AguaPallet can supply enough water in a single trip for a family for a whole day. Users will also be able to carry other items while transporting the water since it is now contained in a cart. The AguaPallet can also be used to assist people with mobility issues.

Vetted Performance Status

Vetted performance: The AguaPallet has been developed into five different prototypes, with the fourth prototype currently in design.^{Interview with representative} AP1 was a crude scale model given to individuals who had direct experience of the Christchurch earthquake in 2010 and 2011, and was made from cardboard to test handle concepts. AP2 was built using off-the-shelf parts in Santiago, Chile using funding earned by winning UNICEF's "First 72 Hours" prize, and answered questions on maneuverability, water distribution, and balance of the concept. AP3 aimed to fix structural strength issues resulting from using purchased components, and initial user testing began. AP4 has been designed and tested. The latest version is AP5. It has been developed in 2017 and its drawings are already available open source online.

Safety

The AguaPallet is a water transport device, and does not filter or disinfect the water it carries. If the inside of the container becomes contaminated, it may be difficult to disinfect/clean.

Complementary Technical Systems

The product could be combined with a water collection technology before being used for transport. A filter or disinfectant can be used with the AguaPallet to ensure potable drinking water.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

The AguaPallet has been developed into five different prototypes. The first two prototypes were developed using laboratory testing and design. The third prototype incorporated user testing.

Other Information

Winner of UNICEF's Global Innovation Challenge - The First 72 Hours. Informational video about the AguaPallet.