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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryMould a hull four times faster
By using Gurit’s B3 Smartpac kit, Merino Boatworks has reduced the moulding time for this 6.78 stepped-hull sports fisher from one-and-a half months to just over a week
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryHow the humpback whale is helping BlueNav improve engine performance
New propeller blades launched this week use biomimicry to boost performance
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AVDriving boats with air gestures?
Touchless boat operation using air gestures is a whole lot closer than you think
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AVSeyond, Avikus partner on LiDAR-based autonomous boating technology
Two leaders in autonomous boating solutions are collaborating in an alliance they are calling “a significant milestone”
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AVReality check for our autonomous ambitions?
GM has announced it is to slash funding for its Cruise AV division
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AVOperating boats with voice controls
Move over touchscreens and mobile phone apps, as voice control systems look to become the primary interface between boats and their operators
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Superyacht TechnologyOrca AI improves the tireless SeaPod automated watchkeeper
The trouble with a human lookout is that they get tired and start to make bad decisions, which can lead to otherwise avoidable collisions, especially in crowded waters. For some old sailors, their eyesight isn’t all it could be, either. Fortunately, the marine sector already has a watchkeeper who is ...
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Battery TechnologiesInductive charging for electric boats
Mobile phone-like wireless charging for EVs could deliver unique benefits in the leisure marine sector
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UKUK technology company completes testing of world’s first hydrogen-electric boat
New craft powered by printed circuit board fuel cell technology
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Battery TechnologiesGallium Nitride enables faster charging for mobile devices on board
Hubbell Marine’s USB-C Power Delivery Receptacles are made from heavy-duty stainless steel and offer four times the charge rate of conventional ‘brick’ chargers.
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAvoiding the dry dock
Expertise honed in the commercial underwater repair sector is allowing large charter yachts to avoid the costs and time constraints of dry dock
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France'Suction sail' for shipping could assist megayachts
The French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has become the latest maritime operator to install a relatively new type of wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) from the Barcelona-based OEM Bound4blue. The 180m fruit juice tanker Atlantic Orchard has been fitted with four eSails and is now undergoing assessment trials. ...
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NewsDamen partners with Zeabuz to implement autonomy platform
Autonomous navigation tech from Norwegian ferry to be developed across a range of future vessels
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Battery TechnologiesDemands on lithium battery supply increase pressures to recycle or repurpose, says IDtechEx
Greater emphasis needs to be placed on the entire lifecycle of batteries, claims study
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Battery TechnologiesNew battery tech can provide full recharge in just 10 minutes
Rapid recharge times allow big, bulky EV batteries to be replaced by smaller, lighter cells that deliver greater overall practicality, say US researchers
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NetherlandsUltra-sensitive sensor can reduce the risks of hydrogen detonation
Optical sensor can detect hydrogen gas in concentrations as low as 250 parts per billion to set new standard in fuel safety
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NetherlandsAkzoNobel, China’s Wuxi EL Pont team up in new coating technology research
New ‘E-beam technology’ may offer significant advantages over conventional thermal curing methods
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Battery TechnologiesOptimal battery charging for Lithium chemistry - Dolphin Charger and Super B partner up
The French battery charger OEM has partnered with lithium battery maker Super B to develop a perfectly compatible battery and charger combination to best meet the needs of boatbuilders and users
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Green TechnologiesTake a Vaan factory video tour and see a sustainable catamaran being built
Assembled from recycled aluminium and with twin electric drives, the Dutch-built Vaan range of catamarans can be seen under construction via a new set of videos on the company’s website. What is intriguing about this brand is the total dedication to a circular manufacturing process.
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryPreventing lightning strikes
With the number of lightning strikes tripling in recent years, the race is on for solutions at sea
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