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The Manta5 XE-1 Hydrofoiler first appeared on our radar in late 2017, with pre-sale registration reported in July 2018 and a small-scale pilot-production run delivered to customers in December 2019. An appearance at CES 2020 drew massive interest, with… Continue reading Manta5 Hydrofoil ebike begins production, with more models planned
While some people like the idea of kayaking, they may be put off by how cumbersome the boats are to transport, and how tippy they can be. The Super Kayak – currently on Kickstarter – is made to address both concerns.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, … Continue reading Inflatable Super Kayak catamaran packs into a bag for transport
The world’s first fleet of autonomous boats is growing – literally. After years of tests and upgrades, MIT’s self-driving Roboat has now doubled in size, allowing it to carry two people at a time. The boats have also had an intelligence upgrade and can… Continue reading MIT’s autonomous “Roboats” are now big enough to be canal-bound Ubers
We’ve seen various fold-flat kayaks and canoes, but motorized watercraft? Not so much. That may be about to change, though, if the AquaNaut 270 reaches production.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Boats, Folding, Kickstarter,… Continue reading Electric-capable boat folds flat for transit and storage
Visitors to this year’s Genoa Boat Show – which apparently is taking place in a physical venue – will see a rather unique watercraft. Made by Milan-based Moi Composites, the MAMBO is claimed to be the world’s first “real” 3D-printed fiberglass boat.Con… Continue reading MAMBO powerboat is 3D printed out of fiberglass
If you want a kayak (that isn’t inflatable), you typically also need a car with a suitable roof rack. German product designer Daniel Schult has come with an alternative, however, in the form of a folding kayak that can be carried like a backpack.Contin… Continue reading “Origami” kayak weighs just 6kg, folds down in minutes
More than 10 years ago, François-Alexandre Bertrand came up with a concept for a novel above/below watercraft that he naturally named the Platypus. The first Blue Ocean edition was sold last year and now his company has launched a new version, the Plat… Continue reading Swordfish tender will be able to travel above or below the waves
When numerous boats crowd into one cove for the night, each one drops an anchor that could potentially damage coral or other seabed marine life. That’s why the Seafloat system was created, as it lets several boats share one “anchor.”Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Seafloat mooring system designed to protect the seafloor
Ten years ago, François-Alexandre Bertrand had an idea for a novel watercraft that cruised to a site and then lowered its passengers below the water to have a look around. We got to see the first renders in 2011, a working prototype followed … Continue reading Novel above/below Platypus watercraft navigates from dream to reality
We hear a lot about aerial and underwater drones, but ones that travel on the water’s surface … not so much. They can be quite useful, though, as we discovered when we recently checked out the Heron USV (unmanned surface vessel) at the… Continue reading Heron USV is to boats what quadcopters are to aircraft