The problem that inspired this project came from the fact that, due to the lack of technology and optimal equipment, fishermen with few resources have a high probability of experiencing a shipwreck or have to spend a few days in open waters, and generally do not carry enough victuals to survive. Although they are surrounded by water, it is not suitable for human consumption, which is why Bermuda converts seawater into drinking water thanks to certain processes. It can also be used as a lifeguard!
Bermuda works thanks to the evaporation process of water, achieved thanks to exposure to the sun, and thanks to the pressure generated inside the device and its three-layer inflatable body: The outer one is a semi-transparent layer of black color, then the interior is made of aluminum coated with plastic to concentrate the heat and finally the intermediate layer which is the air produced when inflating the structure and helps to regulate the temperature and optimize the process. In the upper part it has a filling cap with a Valve through which air is introduced to generate a higher internal pressure and thus the water can evaporate more quickly. This upper part also has an inclination so that the condensed drops in it fall into the distilled water tank and when accumulating a certain amount of water the valve empties, first through a filter that helps to clean the water better to be able to drink it.
Bermuda designer, Marco Barba Sánchez, studied Industrial Design at Anáhuac Mayab University; he also studied a short course in Processes Fundaments at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Marco currently works as product designer, and in his free time he likes to design furniture.
“Winning this award makes me grow as a professional and motivates me to pursue projects that have a positive impact on society, and I plan to invest the prize in this”.
Additional to the national winner, each country selects two more finalists. In Mexico, the 1strunner-up is Azcatl, a 3D printed nest for ants, to produce in a sustainable way ant’s eggs, called “escamoles”. These insects are a delicacy in Mexico and a superfood that could help us solve the problem of food scarcity in the future.
The third place (second runners-up) is Aguadapt, a project that reminds us the importance of supplying potable water to communities with limited access to water. Aguadapt is a low cost purifying device that eliminates up to 99.97% of bacteria and harmful chemicals, and can be adapted to any water storage device.
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