For places without existing water infrastructure, however, doesn't the technology seem like it may have some appeal?
Not everywhere has tap water. Some places don't have an aquifer suitable for drilling a well. Other places don't even have a road network suitable for the delivery of water by truck in an economical manner (or at all).
Beyond that, drawing water from the air has benefit in that it does not negatively impact a local aquifer which might already be over-drawn. What is the additional economic benefit per liter of that? That could be subtracted from the $0.02 / liter cost if you care to look at more than just the immediate bottom line.
Not everywhere has tap water. Some places don't have an aquifer suitable for drilling a well. Other places don't even have a road network suitable for the delivery of water by truck in an economical manner (or at all).
Beyond that, drawing water from the air has benefit in that it does not negatively impact a local aquifer which might already be over-drawn. What is the additional economic benefit per liter of that? That could be subtracted from the $0.02 / liter cost if you care to look at more than just the immediate bottom line.