Latest Technology News – Page 3
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Norway
Shipshave wins ‘proven tech’ innovation award
A robotic system for cleaning a ship’s hull when underway has recently won a coveted ‘Most Innovative Proven Technology Award’ and the system could easily have implications for superyachts. Shipshave’s Regional Sales & Marketing Director Charlie Lim with the coveted ‘proven technology’ award, presented by the Singapore Norway ...
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Green Technologies
BARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Battery Technologies
Taking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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USA
Clean diesel technology to meet CARB 2027 standards
A new diesel exhaust scrubbing technology unveiled in the US promises significant NOx reductions not at some point in the future, but right now with existing engine designs
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Outboard engines
Perkins and Equipmake collaborate on advanced off-road powertrain
New parallel hybrid available in power ranges up to 250kW
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UK
LiDAR offering ‘Seismic shift’ in autonomous driving
Auto sector hitting major milestones on route to self-driving cars
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Green Technologies
Plans to harness waste solar panel heat
Foundationzeroo exploring ways to harness the heat created when solar panels are working on deck.
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Article
Why marinas need to get Smart
Marinas as set to undergo radical changes over the next decade
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Portugal
Marina chains looking to expand portfolios
Firms on both sides of the Atlantic are on the expansion trail
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Finland
First autonomous water taxis enter service in Finland
Callboats to offer fully autonomous, electrically powered water taxi service between Helsinki and outlying islands
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Green Technologies
DRIFT Energy launches new fuelling option for hydrogen powered superyachts
A sailing cat producing green hydrogen at sea offers intriguing potential
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Netherlands
Realising the promise of 3D printed boats
Dutch builder Impacd Boats is pioneering additive manufacturing for mainstream boat production, with more than 30 craft now in service and more on the way. We learn about the company’s progress to-date and the future potential for full scale 3D printers in mainstream boat production.
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Battery Technologies
Scientists smash battery energy density record
The best energy density of modern lithium-ion batteries is around 300Wh/kg, but a team of scientists in Beijing has recently set a record of just over 700Wh/kg. This opens a whole new set of possibilities for transport, especially for aviation and marine.
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Remote monitoring
How telemetry is transforming the art of boatbuilding
Mantracourt’s new wireless data gathering system is helping streamline the production process
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USA
Cummins champions hydrogen at fuel conference
US engine maker promotes hydrogen as top sustainable alternative to diesel at Diesel Progress Summit industry conference
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Green Technologies
Harnessing robotics to improve sustainability
What if you could solve the environmental challenges of keeping hulls clean, efficient and free from potentially invasive species without using antifouling coatings at all? That is the mission of Australian robotics start-up, Hullbot. Kim Hollamby speaks with CEO and co-founder, Tom Loefler, to learn about the future potential for ...
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Article
MARIN’s futuristic simulator goes where no man has gone before
10 fully-immersive simulator rooms promise to bring the virtual to life with major implications for training and safety at sea
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Artificial intelligence as a sales tool?
While much has been written about the adoption of new technology in manufacturing, generative AI algorithms could play an even greater role in the sales office
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Turkey
Trend watch: Brokers and yards forging stronger links?
Number of broker and builder partnership deals gathering momentum