The main goals to be achieved during this second period were:
I. the integration, testing and validation of the main modules composing the WATLY 3.0 pilot machine;
II. the implementation of promotional activities and the participation at a significant sectorial event where performing the live demo of the WATLY 3.0 machine;
III. the establishment of new partnerships aimed to supporting the industrialization process of the WATLY 3.0 manufacturing, and its future commercialization.
The first goal was reached between Bari and Pescara with a full accomplishment of all industrial challenges of manufacturing, assembling and pre-testing for every module of WATLY 3.0 (see Figure 2). The second goal was achieved with the pilot test and world preview of WATLY 3.0 performed at Barcolana 49 event in Oct 2017 where thousands of people exploited the machine features (see Figure 3). The third goal was pursued by finalizing the first WATLY 3.0 unit in synergy with PRIMICERI and LOVENERGI. Moreover, we are currently establishing new partnerships in Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Mexico, Denmark and other countries to start sales and dislocated manufacturing. We also established partnerships with three Italian universities for the improvement of WATLY technological and infrastructural innovations to develop a new concept of green smart building (see Figure 4).
The main achievements obtained during the second period can be summarized as follows:
Infrastructural: we fine-tuned the wings modules with vacuum tubes, built an upgraded design of the central modules and main infrastructure, and the two interface modules where the main video-walls are located. Then, we renovated the mechanical, electrical and thermodynamic systems, integrating the Hive and W-Light, upgrading the PV and thermal systems as well as the water purification system (see Figure 5).
Telecommunication and interactivity: we improved all telecommunication software and hardware, the user recognition, identification and other HMIs, and developed the automations and MMIs within WATLY 3.0. The web app, Lively, was also highly improved and then tested (see Figure 6).
Testing, pilot and transportation: testing the whole infrastructure via water and land, the user experience and the interaction with the machine, the W-Tank and W-Light stations and related main operations, the WATLY Lively App, website and social media (see Figure 7).
Business plan, market analysis, strategies and applications: development of an open source business approach parallel to a delocalized network of ventures, heading towards the production of WATLY 4.0 and its multi-services technological environment. Definition of a hybrid business model based on sales of hardware and services, and spreading of Lively philanthropy. Impact analysis on both urban and rural deployment scenarios, potential international market opportunities and related competitors analysis. Definition of an industrialization and commercialization strategy comprising of production and distribution operations, economic and financial forecasts. An intensive communication campaign was also performed during the entire second period.
