Pilot: build it, deploy it, learn how it fails
Pilot is the stage most programmes skip, and the one Rainflower exists for. You design something real, put it where people actually live, and document what happens.
Built, not just written
A report can say how rainwater could be collected. A pilot shows it working, or shows exactly where it breaks, which is just as valuable. Real-world failure is where the next design comes from.
Pilot projects are open: the hardware, software and designs are shared so teams anywhere can build, deploy, monitor and improve them.
- Study the design in 3D and try it in the simulator before you build.
- Follow the build status to see what's finished and what's being tested.
- Build and deploy with a team, then record how it performs in the rain.
- Share what you learn so the next version is better.
Pilot projects
1 activeMore pilot projects will join the Rainflower as teams design them.
Inside the Rainflower pilot
Build Status
The build log: progress updates from the team as the Rainflower is built, tested and improved.
See the build status → 🌸3D Model
Turn the Rainflower around, look inside, and see how each part fits together before you build one.
Open the 3D model → 🌧️Simulator
Pick a city, set the leaf size and angle and how many devices you deploy, and watch the daily and monthly water yield change in real time.
Run the simulator →