AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Clean Water & Sanitation
KEYWORDS
jerrycan, Inclusive design, natural disasters
COUNTRY
Portugal
DESIGNED BY
Pedro Beça
WEBSITE
http://cargocollective.com/pedrobeca/Proteus
Proteus
Proteus is an ergonomic jerrycan that can facilitate the live of millions of people around the world
The typical jerrycan used in disaster zones fulfils its function as a container to carry water, however there are several aspects that can be significantly improved and optimised.
Proteus is an inclusive jerrycan optimised for humanitarian logistics that can firstly respond to the daily challenges of deprived populations in areas with scarce water resources or populations that due to some catastrophe undergo an equal period of scarcity. Proteus' innovative design provide several solutions for its transportation and water disposal, it can be easily transported by adults and kids and water disposal doesn't require the use of force. The other key aspect of proteus is how it addresses its relation with humanitarian logistics and how proteus emergency units can improve drastically the response time on disaster situations.