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Old 02-28-2003, 11:13 AM   #1
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Monterey -- Dean Kamen, creator of the high-tech scooter that was banned in San Francisco, introduced his latest creation Thursday -- a portable water purifier that he hopes will save millions of people around the world who suffer from shortages of fresh water.

For the first time publicly, Kamen demonstrated a prototype of the 100- pound device to a standing ovation at the annual Technology, Entertainment, Design conference in Monterey.

The purifier, combined with a new portable power generator also being produced by Kamen's Deka Research & Development Corp. of New Hampshire, could bring needed low-cost electricity and water to areas suffering the most from shortages of both, Kamen said
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Old 08-20-2003, 03:52 AM   #2
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... and there seems to be a name for it: SLINGSHOT
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Old 08-25-2003, 06:21 PM   #3
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I have to imagine that it won't be too long, before this device will find its way to the market. I would be thrilled to see it used throughout the 3rd world at some point, given how much it would improve the quality of life of the people living there. However, I wonder if the 3rd world would be where the product would first see action. If not, then do you think many people in places such as North America would buy this type of device ? Since bottled water has become such a big thing, could it be marketed to that end (producing your own 'pure' water and generating your own electricity) or would most who purchase bottled water, prefer it to be produced some other way ?

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p.s. Might the recent blackout in Eastern Canada and the U.S. entice some people to buy such a product ?
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