Volvo’s self-docking boat tech is now a reality
The system compensates for the tides and wind to keep the boat moving in a straight line.
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E1 is like Formula E, but with boats
The aquatic motorsport will be 'associated closely' with Extreme E.
Uber still can't have cars in London, but it's buying a ferry on the Thames
The company plans to buy naming rights for the Thames Clipper boats and piers.
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Bill Gates is reportedly the first to buy a hydrogen-powered 'superyacht' (updated)
The Aqua offers luxury sea travel without the usual environmental guilt.
US Navy will scrap touchscreen controls on its destroyers
A poor touch interface contributed to the USS John McCain collision.
Autonomous 'roboats' can assemble into floating structures
They could form impromptu bridges, stages and everything in between.
IKEA's super-sized bath toys collect trash on the water
The Good Ship IKEA can help keep rivers clean.
Navy backs 'omniphobic' coatings to help ships travel farther
They could even navigate a sea of peanut butter.
Volvo builds a self-docking yacht
It still requires human supervision, but can undertake maneuvers no human would try.
Jaguar breaks the world's electric boat speed record
The previous record lasted for a decade.
MIT's autonomous drone is equal parts albatross and sailboat
Fly like a bird, float like a boat.
Rolls-Royce unveils plans for an autonomous patrol ship
It would warn fleets of danger without putting people in harm's way.
Tanker's speedy Arctic crossing is bad news for the planet
It's as much a testament to climate change as it is technology.
US Navy's drone 'swarmboats' show off pack tactics
A squad of unmanned autonomous crafts patrolled and investigated threats to a friendly harbor.
US' new stealth destroyer may finally have affordable ammo
The USS Zumwalt could use artillery rounds instead of its custom shells.
Royal Caribbean uses fuel cells to power cleaner cruise ships
Your future sea trips could be virtually emission-free.
Rolls-Royce expects remote-controlled cargo ships by 2020
Autonomous ships wouldn't be that far behind.
Russia debuts the largest ever nuclear icebreaker
Arktika can plow through ice nearly 10 feet thick.
Pirates hacked a shipping firm to find boats to raid
Sea piracy is much more efficient in the internet era.
Watch a GPS-assisted boat motor keep ships steady
You don't need to be a boating veteran to use Mercury Marine's GPS-boosted motors.
