All Future boating technology articles – Page 2

  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology profs
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    Paint-on solar panels

    2022-03-04T10:06:00Z IBI , By

    With the growing electrification of boats, demand on batteries has never been greater. The answer to keeping them happily charged could lie in photo-sensitive paints that can effectively turn the entire yacht into a single massive solar panel

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    Are soybeans the seats of the future?

    2022-02-26T14:22:00Z IBI , By

    While plant-based resins aren’t new, rising oil prices and a global rethink of supply chains have sparked renewed interest in the use of bio-resins for seat cushions and more.  Using soy-based seats since 2008, Ford has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions.

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    Feature

    Reimagining EV battery technology

    2022-02-26T12:14:00Z By and IBI

    Electric propulsion systems are clearly the future of boating. But are concerns about batteries – including exactly what happens to them at the end of their service life – simply the tipping point in driving toward a new era of circular supply chains?

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    A glimpse into the future of boating?

    With boats featuring more electronic content than ever and technology playing an ever-growing role in manufacturing, it is no surprise that more and more companies in the leisure marine industry participate in the Consumer Electronics Show each year. In this series, IBI Correspondent Craig Ritchie highlights marine sector technology ...