Ward Effect Technology — Est. 2008

Technology That Improves Every Life It Touches

All improvement in living conditions is the result of improved technology. Old technology is replaced by better technology that is always less expensive. Our aim is to provide technology that is at least half the cost of existing solutions — with twice the performance.

Primary Mission
The $5 Water Purification Bucket
Chemical-free. Safe drinking water for every person on earth.

Three Laws of Technological Progress

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Better Replaces Good

All improvement in living conditions follows from improved technology. Every generation of technology is replaced by the next. Ward Effect Technology is that next generation.

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Half the Cost

New technology must cost less than what it replaces. Our standard: at least half the cost of existing solutions. Transformative price reductions that put technology within reach of every person on earth.

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Twice the Performance

Cost reduction alone is not enough. Ward Effect technology delivers at minimum twice the performance of existing solutions. Less cost. More capability. Every time.

A Breakthrough 50 Years in the Making

The Ward Effect deliberately engineers stable parasitic oscillation in a sensing circuit where the medium being measured is physically inside the feedback loop. The oscillation fingerprint changes measurably based on the condition of that medium.

The result: nano-resolution measurement of physical and chemical properties without expensive laboratory equipment, without consumables, without trained operators.

Five patents granted. Twelve provisional applications filed. Protected across five jurisdictions including New Zealand, USA, and India.

5
Patents Granted
50+
Years Research
$5
Target Cost
2x
Performance Target

Where Ward Effect Changes Everything

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Water Purification

Chemical-free drinking water purification. The $5 bucket target. Open source for humanitarian use worldwide.

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Pipeline Integrity

Real-time leak detection and structural monitoring for water, gas, and industrial pipelines.

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Drain De-Silting

Non-invasive detection and monitoring of sediment buildup in drainage and irrigation systems.

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Structural Testing

Acoustic sensing for structural integrity assessment of bridges, buildings, and infrastructure.

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Chemical Detection

Chlorine dosing monitoring and contaminant detection without laboratory equipment.

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Pathogen Safety

Biofilm and pathogen detection in water systems, food processing, and medical facilities.

Cavitation Control

Detection and characterisation of cavitation in pumps, valves, and water treatment systems.

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Reinforced Concrete Testing

Non-invasive detection of rebar corrosion, delamination, and structural degradation in reinforced concrete structures.

Marine Fouling Prevention

Early detection of biological fouling on marine structures, hulls, and underwater pipelines before costly buildup occurs.

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Spectrum Analysis

Professional FFT spectrum analysis tools. WardScope PC and Mobile available now worldwide.

Patent Portfolio

Granted Patents

NZ 739314 — Granted
Electromagnetic Acoustic Sensing System
Foundation patent establishing parasitic oscillation feedback for non-intrusive measurement.
NZ 770993 — Granted
Acoustic Sensing and Water Purification System
Extends Ward Effect to water purification and chemical detection applications.
NZ 778527 — Granted
Library-Configured Acoustic Sensing System
LEF sparse library system for configurable multi-application sensing.
USA + India — Granted
Ward Effect Technology — International Portfolio
Core Ward Effect patents granted in USA and India via PCT/NZ2019/050002.

Patent Pending

Case 831742 — Now Under Examination
NEW
Multi Sensor — Consolidated Application
Consolidates 12 provisional applications covering multi-sensor configurations, drain de-silting, chlorine dosing, leak detection, cavitation water purification, reinforced concrete testing, and marine fouling prevention. Now under examination at IPONZ.

The Opportunity Is Open

Ward Effect Technology is available for commercial licensing, territorial manufacturing, and affiliate distribution. All water purification applications will be open-sourced upon validation.

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