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  • Hippo Water Roller

    Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 12:08PM / Standard Entry / Members only
    17 comments

    For those people on AnD who constantly have ideas for inventions:

    from CNN today: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/biztech/09/24/google.project/index.html

    Google is willing to pay up to 10 million dollars to fund ideas that have wide impact:

    "Those are ideas such as the Hippo Water Roller, which Google cited as the kind of concept the company would be interested in rewarding. Developed in Africa, where it is most used, the Hippo Water Roller is a barrel-shaped container, attached to a handle, that holds 24 gallons of water and can be rolled with little effort like a wheelbarrow, making it easier for villagers on foot to transport critically needed fresh water to their homes."






    "People are encouraged to submit their ideas, in any of 25 languages, at www.project10tothe100.com through October 20. Entrants must briefly describe their idea and answer six questions, including, "If your idea were to become a reality, who would benefit the most and how?"

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  • Jaine
     
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008 12:44PM [Report]
    what a great idea!!  so simple, ,,,, doh

    here's hoping google's plan makes the lives of others easier
  • elle75
     
    posted on Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 8:05AM [Report]
    HIPPO....still don't want to work for Google but I have to admit, the company has some smart souls behind it....
  • Blueamrub
     
    posted on Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 1:15PM [Report]
    wow, tat is a great idea!
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  • carmellarose
     
    posted on Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 4:12AM [Report]
    That's so great! easier and larger amounts to transport!
  • AsianChick100
     
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 7:07PM [Report]
    what a smart idea!!!...
  • luna16
     
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 9:11AM [Report]
    oh!  this was at an exhibit at the cooper hewitt design museum.  it was on designing for third world countries or ones struck by natural disasters.  so simple, yet so ingenious!
  • jasontobin
    Official artist
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 7:17AM [Report]
    Found this video on youtube:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPCTscerVvI
  • jasontobin
    Official artist
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 7:15AM [Report]
    This is sooo cool.  The Hippo Water Roller is one of those ideas that makes you wonder why no one thought of something so simple, practical and beneficial to so many, before?  

    Probably because most people are busy trying to come up with ideas for the first world which seem to offer better monetary gains.  

    It used to always make me cringe to see people and children carrying water on their heads.  Water is heavy!  Carrying two gallons up my stairs is knackering!
  • lydiakuan
    Official artist
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 1:24AM [Report]
    WOW.that is just amazingf
  • janechu
     
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 12:54AM [Report]
    oh that's very interesting... it's a great idea... =)
  • Melly
     
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 12:45AM [Report]
    That's so wonderful!!!!
  • JoanneSanderson
     
    posted on Friday, Sep 26, 2008 12:02AM [Report]
    oh what a great idea and offer from google. I hadn't heard of the hippo roller before, such a simple idea and so effective and helpful.
  • rottendoubt
     
    posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 11:44PM [Report]
    wow, great idea!!
  • paulinec
    Official artist
    posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 7:12PM [Report]
    Yay for google.. glad peeps are pulling out $$ for the right ideas. It's a great idea for water.. simple and efficient.
  • HuisyG
     
    posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 4:59PM [Report]
    That's great news to hear that someone out there is encouraging new ideas to better our lifestyle!

    Innovation should be greatly encouraged =)

    Yeah Google!
  • chrislay
    Official artist
    posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 2:15PM [Report]
    This is a fantastic idea.  I have not seen these before in any of my travels.  If only I was so clever.  I did forward the story on to a guy who has an idea for cheap transportation.  Thanks.
  • patrickchow
    Official artist
    posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 12:23PM [Report]
    i saw a program about the "hippo-roller" ...... brilliant idea for African nations with limited water infrastructure.... simply ingenious and relatively cheap!

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