麻豆约拍

Globally, two billion people do not have safe drinking water.

So says the United Nations, which warns the global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to double from 930 million in 2016 to 1.7鈥�2.4 billion people in 2050.

Dr David Stuckenberg, who has declared his candidacy for the United States presidency, is co-founder of tech company, Genesis Systems. He believes his WaterCube can provide a solution to the shortfalls.

The appliance, which is about the size of an air conditioning unit, can reportedly produce up to 100 gallons of water daily from thin air.

He told Newsday: 鈥淲e have a lot of water in the atmosphere, in fact it鈥檚 equal to 85 times all of earth鈥檚 lakes, rivers and streams. We want to create moisture or water where and when we want it鈥�We are able to鈥�create that effect inside of a box.鈥�

The WaterCube currently retails at US$19,000 a unit but Dr Stuckenberg believes the price will fall as take-up is increased. He added: 鈥淢y hope is that one day these systems will be as鈥�common to all homes and all residences all over the world as a refrigerator or an air conditioner might be.鈥�

(Picture: Shows a generic image of a dead tree and dry cracks in the land due to water shortages. Credit: Getty Images.)

Show less