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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Can Tidal Kites sustainably power remote marinas?
Swedish firm generates first power with 1.2mW tidal powerplant to deliver proof of concept
FLIR’s new acoustic imagers can detect compressed air leaks and mechanical faults
As large yachts become ever more complex, and new types of propulsion using hydrogen and ammonia come on stream, engineers have a new diagnostic tool in their kit courtesy of US-based FLIR, a brand of Teledyne Technologies
More ‘suction sails’ for the world’s commercial fleets. Yachts next?
Latest installation features three 22-metre-high fixed eSails - could a similar installation have superyacht application potential?
‘Ready-to-run’ hydrogen fuel cell powertrain soon available for off-road applications
Powertrain can be married up to the final drive in a prototype, whether that is a pair of wheels, a waterjet or a propeller
Brunswick Exploration leads Canada’s lithium prospecting
With lithium demand predicted to reach over two million tons a year by 2030, with current deposits producing only a fraction of that amount, the hunt is on to find new deposits fast
Quicker time to market for electric drives
Two tech start-ups are using ‘pre-trained AI models’ to help slash battery development time
Hydrogen refuelling pontoons for the Med
New concept could be rolled out to dozens of marinas
Driving customer support efficiency with AI
Slovenian builder SVP Yachts was an early adopter of the ChatGPT chatbot and has moved on to use OpenAI’s Teams service to create an in-house GPT that improves after-sales service speed of response