Slingshot

An inspiring portrait of Dean Kamen, the visionary inventor behind the Segway, and his relentless quest to solve the world’s water crisis.

SlingShot is an intimate and inspirational documentary about Dean Kamen, the eccentric genius and inventor of the Segway, and his remarkable 15-year quest to solve the global safe water crisis. Known for creating groundbreaking medical devices and holding more than 440 patents, Kamen has spent much of his life tackling humanity’s toughest challenges through technology.

The film traces the evolution of his revolutionary invention, the SlingShot, an energy efficient vapor compression distiller capable of transforming any contaminated water source, from seawater to river sludge, into pure, safe drinking water without chemicals or filters. With a single unit producing up to 1000 liters per day, the SlingShot represents a practical and scalable solution for the billions of people affected by unsafe water.

Through Kamen’s partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, SlingShot follows field trials in rural Ghana and Paraguay, revealing both the promise and the obstacles in bringing life-saving innovation to the people who need it most. More than just a story about technology, SlingShot is a portrait of human ingenuity, perseverance and the power of one visionary determined to change the world.