Appropriate Technology (AT) goal is to improve the living standards of developing countries. The findings of the AT are usually more environmentally friendly, efficient, and use materials easily available to target social, cultural, and ethical communities. As summarized by http://www.uniknya.com, the following five appropriate technology that is unique in the world:
1. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)
One Laptop Per Child, or also called The Children's Machine is a computer Jingjing worth 100 dollars, or USD. 900,000 OLPC was initiated by the Association which consists of information technology vendors such as AMD, Google, eBay, Nortel, Marvell, etc.. Created with the aim of giving affordable access to modern knowledge.
The form of a mini laptop computer that takes minimal effort, using flash memory instead of hard drive, and Linux operating systems. Launched since 2006, was 1.84 million units sold in Peru, Ghana, Rwanda, and so on.
2. Nokero N100 (Glow Light Solar Powered)
Although not known for certain, most regions in the world is still plagued darkness. Solar-powered incandescent lamp Nokero series N100-from American Hong-Kong joint venture company, may change that.
This clever product stores solar energy during the day time, with a lamp made of impact resistant plastic material includes four solar panels, five LEDs, and the NiMH batteries that can last two years. Single unit price of 15 U.S. dollars or about Rp. 135 thousand, but it becomes 6 dollars if purchased in bulk.
3. Concrete Canvas Shelter (Anti-Fire & Strong Tents)
When we talk about the tent, definitely easy to carry everywhere, easy to install but unfortunately not too strong, unlike this one. Conrete Canvas Shelter is a tent made by private companies from the UK which can be used an emergency (earthquake, and so on) are waterproof and anti-fire.
Anti-fire tent is to use a material called Concrete Cloth that is a layer that had a content of cement / concrete will harden when quenched in water. To build it to be pumped with artificial wind.
4. Hippo Roller (Efficient Tool Water Carrier)
In some countries on the African continent, water distribution is a heavy work done by women and children. Apart from having to travel long distances to the spring, the temperature is very hot also suck their energy while fetching water.
Hippo Roller is a simple tool production in 1997 to transport water from water source to the village with a capacity of 90 liters. Shaped like a barrel with a handle that makes it easier to move the driving. With the tool works Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, work more efficiently and saving energy.
5. LifeStraw (Drinking Tool Virus Filters)
In 2009, there were the deaths of about 5,000 people per day in the world due to drinking water is not hygienic. This amount was reduced from 6.000 deaths in 2007, and the Swiss company made LifeStraw, Vestergaard Frandsen, this contributes to reducing that number.
This tool is a water purifier is inexpensive, easy to use, does not need electricity, and filter up to 99.99% and 98.7% of bacteria type strain in the water. Not surprisingly, this tool was awarded the "Best Invention of 2005" from Time magazine, "Innovation of the Year" from Esquire. *** [ILHAM SANTOSO | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 10012012]
1. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)
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| One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) |
The form of a mini laptop computer that takes minimal effort, using flash memory instead of hard drive, and Linux operating systems. Launched since 2006, was 1.84 million units sold in Peru, Ghana, Rwanda, and so on.
2. Nokero N100 (Glow Light Solar Powered)
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| Nokero N100 |
This clever product stores solar energy during the day time, with a lamp made of impact resistant plastic material includes four solar panels, five LEDs, and the NiMH batteries that can last two years. Single unit price of 15 U.S. dollars or about Rp. 135 thousand, but it becomes 6 dollars if purchased in bulk.
3. Concrete Canvas Shelter (Anti-Fire & Strong Tents)
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| Concrete Canvas Shelter |
Anti-fire tent is to use a material called Concrete Cloth that is a layer that had a content of cement / concrete will harden when quenched in water. To build it to be pumped with artificial wind.
4. Hippo Roller (Efficient Tool Water Carrier)
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| Hippo Roller |
Hippo Roller is a simple tool production in 1997 to transport water from water source to the village with a capacity of 90 liters. Shaped like a barrel with a handle that makes it easier to move the driving. With the tool works Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, work more efficiently and saving energy.
5. LifeStraw (Drinking Tool Virus Filters)
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| Lifestraw |
This tool is a water purifier is inexpensive, easy to use, does not need electricity, and filter up to 99.99% and 98.7% of bacteria type strain in the water. Not surprisingly, this tool was awarded the "Best Invention of 2005" from Time magazine, "Innovation of the Year" from Esquire. *** [ILHAM SANTOSO | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 10012012]
