Latest Technology News – Page 9
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Do sharks hold the key to reducing fuel consumption?
An innovative film – patterned after shark skin – that reduces fuel consumption on aircraft could have far-reaching impacts in the leisure boating sector
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USA
The next generation in stabilisation?
While traditional stabilisers counter rolling seas with fins and gyros, a different approach that suspends the main hull above the waves on an articulating platform could deliver the smoothest ride yet
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Insulation you can eat
Synthesised composites are widely used in boat construction, for everything from interior insulation to the cores of laminated panels. Yet the complex nature of these materials can represent a challenge for boat builders aiming to make their products more easily recyclable at the end of their service life. A group ...
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Ships that drive themselves
The steady march toward the development of fully autonomous boats took a giant leap forward in late January when a Japanese car ferry completed a 149-mile voyage through the Iyonada Sea, successfully departing port, completing the crossing and docking at its final destination without human intervention. In January ...
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Paint-on solar panels
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?
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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Reimagining EV battery technology
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 ...
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California tech firm raises US$7.2m in seed capital for hydrofoil project
Navier on schedule to launch first all-electric hydrofoil at FLIBS
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Outboard engines
Greater onboard power, greater dockside risk?
Growing levels of electrification in boats, and growing awareness of electric shock drowning incidents in marinas, are making isolation transformers and shore power converters essential to any boat’s onboard power management system
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IBI Tech Talk on Connectivity
IBI’s Ed Slack discussed one of the hottest topics in the boating industry – Connectivity – with ASG’s Ton de Winter and Navico’s Knut Frostrad during METSTRADE for insights on the latest trends and challenges in this rapidly developing area
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Estonian cleantech startup unveils innovative charging solution at METSTRADE
PowerUP Energy Technologies showcased its AI smart grid system prototype ChargeUP at the Amsterdam show this week
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Silicon Valley start-up partners with US boatbuilder to bring electric foiling dream to life
Navier says its first 27-footer will be unveiled at the Ft Lauderdale show next year
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IBI Tech Talk at METSTRADE 2021 - Remote monitoring and the Internet of Things
IBI live from METSTRADE 2021 studio
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Eco-friendly marina cleaning robot unveiled
‘Jellyfishbot’ rubbish collector revealed at World Marinas Conference in Dubai
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Oyster Yachts applies F1 approach with new technologies to boost manufacturing processes
Mix of traditional craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technological benefits
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US Equipment | Connectivity
Technological innovation is bringing high-grade mobile connectivity to ever-smaller boats
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LA start-up plans 475hp electric outboard by year end
Using a Tesla business model, a number of former SpaceX employees have eyes on the boat market
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New superyacht fuel cell system in development by Lurssen and Freudenberg
System allows zero emission 15-days at anchor or 1,000nm+ cruise