Future Boating Technology
MIT’s autonomous boat technology nearing deployment in Amsterdam
The fully electric Roboats can operate for up to 10 hours on a single charge
Newly introduced propeller technology significantly reduces underwater noise
Oscar Propulsion and University of Strathclyde-developed PressurePores system suitable for yachts and all ship types
Norwegian start-up opens funding round as it looks to revolutionise electric boating
SES-X claims to have developed an energy-efficient vehicle platform solution for high-speed leisure boats making long-range electric vessels possible and available for multiple segments
Marine sector collects hardware at CES Innovation Awards
Three leisure marine products recognised from field of more than 2,100 submissions at the world’s most influential technology event
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Red Bull and AVL to develop ultra-lightweight fuel cell
Collaboration seeks to produce system that will be two thirds lighter than conventional installations
Trucks breaks the 1000km electric range with fuel cells
Achievement also heralds an exciting development for small to medium-size displacement yachts
AI and autonomy safety research centre launched at UK university
York University and the charitable Lloyd’s Register Foundation have partnered in a £10m investment to evaluate and find solutions for the risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning
Flexible contacts help create cheaper batteries
New flexible die-cut circuit (FDC) will help engineers provide more sustainable wiring options
Foiling for the masses
New Hyperfly is the latest incarnation of foiling technology employing an innovative ‘water scooter’ concept
Retired EV batteries to power stationary storage
The reuse of electric vehicle batteries could benefit charging stations at marinas
Turning sugar into plastic
Nylon and other polyamides could be mass produced from agricultural waste in the future, thanks to the efforts of scientists at Swiss technical university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Turning the hull into a battery
Research in the automotive sector may soon help boatbuilders store power from renewables in the actual structure of the hull itself.
More hydrogen electrolyser roll-outs
Could autonomous naval vessels change the face of charter operations?
Locomotive hydrogen project paves the way for all-electric superyachts
Archipelago Yachts in partnership with Hefring Marine
How Cambridge University students are looking to prove the viability of hydrogen for boats