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Engineers develop jacket that turns air moisture into drinking water
Updated On: 02 July, 2026 10:04 AM IST | Texas | Agencies
Engineers have created a jacket that converts moisture in the air into drinking water, producing between 400 and 900 ml daily depending on humidity levels.
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The jacket is made using a specialised textile. PIC COURTESY/University of Texas
Engineers have created a jacket that can generate drinking water from moisture in the air.
The innovation could help people who spend long periods in places where clean water is difficult to access, including hikers, campers, runners, farm workers, emergency responders, and military personnel.
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