Your world of yachts

Yachts from A to Z!

Your world of yachts

Yachts from A to Z!

  • News
  • Best Yacht
  • World
  • Yacht theme
  • About me
  • Contact me
News

DHL Water Strider boat solar battery for the Express delivery

Posted on June 20, 20182min read

Share

0

DHL has supported a project of graduate students of Royal College of art and Imperial College London Oliver Lehtonen and Philip Ahlfeld. He calls the Water Strider, and this is the first Autonomous boat with solar panels, created especially for Express deliveries in the water.

The volume of shipping constantly growing. According to DHL, in 2014, 16 of the largest cargo ships moved through the seas and the channels exactly the same goods, as did all cars of the world. Almost all of the existing logistics chain, including sea-based vehicles with internal combustion engines. This is generally disastrous for the environment and fuel costs play an important role in the formation of prices for services of carriers. Need for new solutions and new technologies – for example, solar energy that is already available, but has not yet been used on an industrial scale.

The developers believe that the DHL Water Strider will be the flagship of the next generation of delivery services. Throughout the developing technology of drones and Autonomous cars, which do not require the presence of a driver. However, most cities in the world have access to water 85% of the European capitals located on the canals and rivers, – and that this will require quick, quiet and environmentally friendly boat that required nothing more than the sun.

The main feature of DHL Water Strider are underwater wings height-adjustable for different modes of navigation. The boat is equipped with 12 sqm of solar panels that provide 8 kWh of energy, and a cargo compartment volume of 5 cubic meters, which will put the burden as much as is able to translate a mid-size camper.

The development is the winner of the Blue Sky Transport Design Award, organized by the DHL company. The creators of the project, the students of Oliver Lehtonen and Philip Ahlfeld received a prize of £10,000 and a guarantee from DHL that the Water Strider prototype will be built.

​

Source: Electric Autosport, Daily Mail

    Egor Lanin
    Author ruYachts

    Journalist, news editor. The team ruYachts.com 2014. Major topics: motor yachts, concepts, gadgets and technology.

    All articles/Write the author

  • © Photo-materials: DHL Water Strider
batterydeliveryexpresssolarstriderwater
DHL Water Strider boat solar battery for the Express delivery

previously

‘EL LEON’-THE NEW FLAGSHIP OF THE MANGUSTA
DHL Water Strider boat solar battery for the Express delivery

up next

Waterfowl quadrocopter with sonar AguaDrone
You Might Also Like
Started Christmas regatta
Started Christmas regatta
Posted on December 21, 2018
Divided the third line
Divided the third line
Posted on July 21, 2019
Now “rock’ n ‘roll” is the second
Now “rock’ n ‘roll” is the second
Posted on June 12, 2019
In the final lost to the Danes
In the final lost to the Danes
Posted on July 22, 2019
The Russians came to help
The Russians came to help
Posted on June 20, 2019
And by tradition – the Round Table
And by tradition – the Round Table
Posted on November 2, 2019

What do you think? Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

No Comments Yet.

Popular posts

Brabus Shadow 500. There will be only 28
WorldYacht theme

Brabus Shadow 500. There will be only 28

Posted on July 27, 2020

Following the premiere of the Brabus Shadow 800 at boot Düsseldorf 2018 ...

VIEW the POST
Review of sailing yacht Beneteau First Class 7.5
WorldYacht theme

Review of sailing yacht Beneteau First Class 7.5

Posted on July 27, 2020
Riva Diamond Fund
WorldYacht theme

Riva Diamond Fund

Posted on July 27, 2020
Feadship: new shipyard on the big water
WorldYacht theme

Feadship: new shipyard on the big water

Posted on July 27, 2020

Recent posts

  • Most Popular
  • Recent
Your world of yachts

Yachts from A to Z!

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Copyrights © 2021 YachtExpress. All Rights Reserved.

Cookies help to deliver content on this website. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies.

OK