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Iran War Boosts Interest in Air-to-Water Technology

Startup Atoco now has a commercial prototype.

Drinkable water from the unit is held by an Atoco team member. — Drinkable water from the unit is held by an Atoco team member.Photographer: Ethan Noah Roy/Bloomberg

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May 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTC

As water risks are exposed by the Iran War and AI data centers, startup Atoco is working on a device that can produce 4,000 liters daily by pulling it out of the air.