Technologies

ONIL Cookstove — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:30

The ONIL stove is safe, strong, inexpensive, and suited for traditional Guatemalan cooking, uses less wood.

The KickStart Pump — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:31

A low cost, foot-operated irrigation pump for Africa.

FogQuest — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:26

A fog collector made of an inexpensive, durable plastic mesh, collects enormous numbers of water droplets for villages and agriculture.

The Lifeline Radio — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-27 22:12

Wind-up and solar powered radios creates sustainable -battery free- access to information. People in Africa have access to the ambitious broadcast education projects.

CellBazaar — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:41

The CellBazaar is capitalizing on the proliferation of cell phones in Bangladesh and build an electronic marketplace.

WITNESS — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:45

The voices of civil rights defenders are still being silenced by government-controlled media, by the chaos of conflict, or by geographic and cultural isolation. Witness distributes VHS and digital cameras and makes video documentaries of serious abuses. They are published on their website.

The Jaipur Foot — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-24 14:50

The Jaipur foot is a lightweight, strong prosthetic, and has virtually the same range of movement and appearance as a human foot. The Jaipur foot is distributed free to patients.

Adaptive Eyecare — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-07-16 15:22

Low-cost glasses that can be tuned by the wearer with "adaptive lenses."

Electric-Free Refrigeration — by tina blaine — last modified 2008-04-28 17:20

A refrigeration system that uses evaporation and local materials to keep produce from spoiling.

Mor-Sand Filter — by tina blaine — last modified 2008-04-28 17:18

Mor-sand filter is an integrated water filtration system that is easy to use and produces clean, safe drinking water.

Solar Sailor — by tina blaine — last modified 2008-04-28 17:14

The Solar Sailor seagoing vessels have a sail that harnesses abundant sea winds directly, while also serving as a solar panel to feed batteries in a hybrid diesel-electric engine.

Fundacion Terram — by tina blaine — last modified 2008-04-28 17:10

A bio-remediation system that uses seaweed to clean salmon wastes and feed the abalone.

Barefoot College — by tina blaine — last modified 2008-04-28 21:40

The Barefoot College teaches the practical skills that allow the rural poor to develop their own villages