Atmospheric water harvesting, built as a research platform—not a gimmick.
Hudson R&D develops modular, instrumentable atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) systems designed for rigorous testing across climates. Our goal is straightforward: produce defensible datasets, validate performance and limitations, and mature designs into deployable resilience technology.
Patent-pending architecture. Select modules may be published/open-specified to accelerate research and reproducibility depending on program needs.
USAFA Cadet / Engineering Research Program
We’re seeking an ongoing collaboration model where cadets and faculty can run structured experiments on modular AWH test articles. The work can span lab characterization, outdoor pilots, and iterative design improvements—resulting in measurable outcomes suitable for posters, papers, and program reporting.
What we provide
- Modular AWH test articles (swappable capture/drain/sorption modules)
- Test plans, KPI definitions, and data collection templates
- Instrumentation guidance (environment + yield + thermal + airflow)
- Iteration loop: analyze → modify → re-test
- Documentation for reproducibility and reporting
What we ask for
- Access to lab or outdoor test locations + supervision framework
- Agreed publication boundaries and IP handling expectations
- Cadet team continuity (even small) for repeated measurements
- Optionally: matching funds, materials support, or machining access
We can align as a technical partner, subcontractor, or collaborative research effort depending on the grant structure.
Cadet research tracks (pick one or run in parallel)
Materials & Surfaces
- Hydrophilic/hydrophobic patterning and drainage behavior
- Dust adhesion, cleanability, coatings
- Surface durability vs UV, abrasion, thermal cycling
Thermal & Sorption
- Diurnal sorption/desorption cycles at low RH
- Passive condensation pathways and thermal optimization
- Efficiency accounting: capture → release → condense
Fluids / Airflow / Geometry
- Fog interception vs pressure drop / wind loading
- Drainage rate vs re-entrainment
- Modular geometry comparisons (A/B test panels)
Controls & Instrumentation
- Sensor stack design and calibration
- Data logging, QA/QC, environmental correlation
- Modeling yield vs conditions
Field Ops & Serviceability
- Maintenance intervals and fouling mitigation
- Deployment constraints and quick-swap modules
- Safety, handling, storage, transport
Resilience Use-Cases
- Remote facilities and contingency water
- Emergency logistics reduction
- Base/community resilience planning
Pilot plan (simple, repeatable, publishable)
Phase 1 — Baseline characterization
- Define test matrix (RH/temp/wind/fog density bands)
- Run baseline modules, establish yield curves
- Document setup, calibration, and uncertainty
Phase 2 — Iteration + optimization
- Swap modules (geometry/surface/sorption variants)
- Compare outcomes under matched conditions
- Update design, re-test, produce final dataset
Key metrics
- Liters/day and liters/m²/day vs conditions
- Capture → drainage efficiency and re-entrainment losses
- Vapor recovery efficiency (for sorption modes)
- Maintenance time and fouling rate
- Mode-switch behavior across humidity zones
Output: a clean dataset + methods section + charts suitable for program reporting and cadet presentation.
Commercial path (for VCs & strategic partners)
The research program is designed to de-risk commercialization with real field data. The long-term path is: validated performance → manufacturable modules → deployments in resilience and remote operations.
Why we win
- Multi-mode platform avoids single-climate failure
- Modularity improves upgradeability and serviceability
- Data-first approach builds credibility and defensibility
Near-term milestones
- USAFA-aligned pilots + publishable results
- Manufacturing-ready designs for small batches
- Early adopters in resilience/remote operations
Moat
- Patent-pending architecture + measured know-how
- Field datasets that competitors can’t “hand-wave”
- Upgradeable product family (not one device)
Contact
For USAFA/cadet research, include: target test environment, available lab/field resources, and desired timeline. For investors: what you want to fund (pilot, manufacturing, or deployment).
Email: hello@hudsonrnd.com (swap for your real inbox)
Program one-pager: hudsonrnd.com/onepager.pdf (placeholder)
If you want, I can write the 1-page USAFA “program pitch” and the matching 8–10 slide VC teaser deck copy next.