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PostJune 16, 2020

MIT Alum, Cody Friesen, has developed a solar-powered technology that harvests water from air

Cody Friesen standing by an installed row of installed solar-powered water harvesters

Cody Friesen, PhD '04, wants to bring water to people everywhere. As founder of Zero Mass Water his technology could alleviate challenges associated with water supply in arid, remote regions. Read more here.

by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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