Posted by tourdemars to Technology at May 28, 2004 03:53 PM

Hyflux, one of the hottest firms in the Asian water market, in association with a U.S. group, began manufacturing a condensing device called the Dragonfly, which produces potable water by extracting moisture from air—and could change the way water-scarce countries meet their daily water needs. There are some drawbacks: the surrounding air must have at least 40% humidity, and each device costs about $1,000. Olivia Lum, head of HyFlux, however, insists that the unit price will fall as her team refines the design, and says Dragonflys may soon be found in refrigerators and even cars.