LUCERNE, Switzerland - The world’s first electric-powered hydrofoil speedboat, which reduces energy consumption and noise - as well as sea sickness - by “flying” above the waves, has made its debut on Switzerland’s lakes.
The Candela Seven can hit speeds of 55 km per hour when its foils lift it out of the water. Its manufacturers say it travels further and smoother than other electric boats. The carbon fiber boat also carries an on-board computer which automatically adjusts the foil positions 100 times per second to reduce rolling and sea-sickness.
Until now, electric boats have tended to sacrifice either speed or range because of the capacity limits of their batteries.
Nice innovation! What happens if you ran out of battery in the middle of sea? Does it have extra battery?
I don’t believe it would help much. Motor motion is one thing, but the movement of waves still matters.
ppl don't get sea sick from high speed movements.
Wow
Is this the next America’s Cup?
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If you suffer from chronic sea sickness don't get a boat, any boat. 🤣
Fabulous. We saw many inventions in industrial era but nowadays only few upgrade and no major invention reaching public at large.
Still sea sickness because hydrofoil rides on waves.
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On the ferry to Guernsey in January all I did was 🤮 so a boat that can prevent that has my blessing.
Alexander Graham Bell did a version of this awhile back. The museum in Baddeck, NS has film.
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I think the soviets have them beat on this one
Imagine the boat parades!!
..... I was riding in hydrofoil boats in the 1970s.
Will it be shocking to have an e-boat on water? 👀
Thats a hydrofoil...
I want one
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