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Although the Nemo personal submarine is billed as “the lightest manned submersible ever built,” it’s still typically hefted into the water via a crane on a superyacht. The Beachlauncher offers an easier alternative, in which the sub is simply driven in… Continue reading Beachlauncher allows Nemo sub pilots to drive in and out of the water
In the wild world of nature, where an organism’s sole aim is to succeed at passing on their genes at any cost, it’s not surprising many species have aggressive, and even deadly, mating behaviors.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Frogs, Re… Continue reading Croak it: Female frogs fake death to avoid sex with unappealing males
Turkish startup SealVans has launched two innovative amphibious caravan models that combine the features of a boat and a traditional caravan. After successfully creating a series of prototypes last year, the company is now releasing its camper-boat ver… Continue reading SealVans amphibious caravans are equally at home on land or water
Canadian manufacturer ARGO builds some of the most rugged, ready-for-any-terrain vehicles on Earth, and it’s not planning on stopping anytime soon. On the tip of a multi-vehicle offensive meant to fill in some specific off-roading gaps in the commercia… Continue reading ARGO Sasquatch pickup aims to be king of amphibious off-road vehicles
Robots that move across both land and water are potentially very useful, but they also tend to be complex and rather slow. A new bio-inspired amphibious bot, however, utilizes a relatively simple mechanism to undulate at a good clip.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Efficient amphibious robot channels its inner snake and centipede
While aerial drones can travel long distances quickly, aquatic drones can explore underwater environments. The TJ-FlyingFish offers the best of both worlds, as it’s a flying quadcopter that is also able to make its way through the inky depths.Continue … Continue reading TJ-FlyingFish drone flies through the air and “swims” underwater
Dragsters are typically about peak performance on a tarmac drag strip. [Engineering After Hours] took a different tack, though, building a radio-controlled amphibious dragster intended to cross small bodies of …read more Continue reading Amphibious Dragster Drives On Water
Florida company Poseidon Amphibworks is raising money toward a prototype of its Trident LS-1. This electric, AWD three-wheeler will be capable of highway speeds on land, and it’ll extend its range capabilities in the water using low-drag hydrofoils.Con… Continue reading Amphibious electric 3-wheeler will drive, float and hydrofoil
We’ve been following the developments of amphibious craft from France’s Iguana Yachts for over a decade – from tenders to taxis to sprinters, all rolling to the water’s edge on retractable caterpillar tracks. Now the company is looking to fly above the… Continue reading Iguana flies above the waves with first electric amphibious foiling boat
Normally we’d be quite satisfied to see one all-new multi-hull camper boat at any given event, but this year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon had two, each demonstrating a unique take on the idea of buoyant RVing. The soon-to-launch Scoter wasn’t as large or… Continue reading “Unsinkable” amphibious caravan flips wheels into hulls to float-camp