Former Dyson Engineer Develops Off-Grid Flat-Pack Washing Machine for Underserved Communities
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Summary
A former Dyson engineer has developed an off-grid, flat-pack washing machine designed for deprived communities without reliable electricity. The manual washing machine requires no electricity, is portable and affordable, and uses a simple process of loading clothes with detergent and water, letting them sit, then manually turning a handle for washing cycles. The innovation aims to address the needs of communities where traditional washing machines are inaccessible due to cost or lack of electricity infrastructure.
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It works like this: after loading the clothes, detergent and water, and letting it sit for 10-15 minutes, users can close the lid and turn the handle for two minutes, repeating this twice more after ten minutes of letting the clothes sit in between spins
And voila — the
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