[ad_1] In a press release, E1’s organizers said they’ll be using the vessel as a “floating paddock.” Teams will have two RaceBirds — one based in Europe, and the other on the competition’s roaming headquarters — so they can effectively compete in races that are located near cities and the same “stunning remote locations” used […]
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Uber still can’t have cars in London, but it’s buying a ferry on the Thames
[ad_1] The partnership is expected to launch later this summer, and to start, it will be a three-year deal. Last year, 4.3 million passengers used the service, but at the moment, it’s operating at a reduced capacity and passengers are required to wear face masks. While this is a rebrand of an existing service, it […]
Bill Gates is the first to buy a hydrogen-powered ‘superyacht’
[ad_1] Sinot even uses gel-based fire bowls to keep passengers warm outside instead of burning coal or wood. It won’t be a fast mover with a 17-knot top speed (19.6MPH), but its 3,750-mile range should be enough for cross-ocean travel. The vessel isn’t completely eco-friendly, though. As dockside hydrogen filling stations are more than a […]
US Navy will scrap touchscreen controls on its destroyers
[ad_1] The switch will affect all DDG-51 class (Arleigh Burke) ships using the Integrated Bridge and Navigation System. You should see the first change in summer 2020. The first in-service ship to make the leap will be the USS Ramage, while the first brand new destroyer to drop touchscreens will be the USS Ted Stevens. […]
Autonomous ‘roboats’ can assemble into floating structures
[ad_1] The docking mechanism itself is a ball-and-socket system that uses a laser to tell when the ball is inside, locking the arriving robot into place. The socket, meanwhile, is a funnel that gives the boats leeway to bounce around in the water. There’s no guarantee you’ll see production versions of this tech. Roboat has […]