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Combining a small boat and camper into a single land-water exploration machine isn’t a new idea, but it’s one that continually attracts new bright-eyed designers eager to stamp their own unique spins on it. The Sealander teardrop might be the most famo… Continue reading Six-sleeper pop-up electric catamaran RV glamps on land or sea
Researchers from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology are working on a new autonomous search and rescue system made up of a marine vessel that can launch a fleet of fixed-wing drones to scout a predefined area, along with live-feed quadcopters.Co… Continue reading Chalmers team working on tri-drone autonomous search and rescue system
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has turned its considerable design expertise to the exclusive world of luxury yachts, with a new catamaran concept for Italian shipbuilder Rossinavi. Named the Oneiric, it’s hailed as the shipyard’s green technology flagship… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ catamaran offers sleek solar-powered luxury
Italian senior yacht designer Luca Bassani, from world-renowned yacht-building company Wally, is the force behind the world’s first full-wide-body superyacht. Dubbed the wallywhy200, it’s a modern vessel that boasts innovation, space, speed and perform… Continue reading World’s first full-wide-body superyacht raises the bar for nautical design
Mindful of the significant carbon emissions generated by the marine industry, America’s Cup reigning champion Emirates Team New Zealand has been developing a hydrogen-powered chase boat, and has now taken it out for its first spin. The Chase Zero foili… Continue reading Chase Zero catamaran to bring a dash of hydrogen to the America’s Cup
Ocean-capable solar-powered yachts are an appealing idea, though not exactly a new one. And according to Malta’s ZEN Yachts, many solar catamarans come equipped with generators that essentially makes them hybrid diesel-solar vessels. The marine startup… Continue reading Zen50 solar-electric yacht comes with a wingsail range and speed extender
Swedish startup Pol Boat is seeking a purer, simpler form of on-water escape and adventure with its all-new Lux. Much like a water-bound crossover or multi-sport mini-campervan, the sleek, silent catamaran encourages folks to leave behind the hustle an… Continue reading Solar-electric catamaran camper pursues next-gen exploration
For people living in coastal regions or along rivers, commuting to certain places by water is always going to be quicker than using land-based transit. The fuel-cell-powered NepShuttle is designed to let them continue to do so, while minimizing their c… Continue reading Fuel-cell NepShuttle could soon carry passengers on French waterways
There are several methods of oyster farming, one of which involves raising the molluscs in bags that float on the ocean’s surface. Those heavy bags need to be frequently flipped over, so a team of MIT students has designed an “Oystamaran” robot to make… Continue reading MIT’s Oystamaran robot could boost the oyster-farming industry
The world’s watercraft that run on petrol and diesel play no small part in air pollution and climate change, and recently we’re seeing how hydrogen could come to offer a more sustainable alternative. Sweden’s Green City Ferries AB is wasting no time ex… Continue reading World-first zero-emission catamaran set for service in Sweden