TECH

You know Bubble? It is an autonomous, 100% electric boat
SeaBubbles is a French startup that intends simply to be the Uber of the water exploration. The company introduced Bubble, an electric and autonomous vessel that operates as a taxi in rivers, lakes and other urban areas with large water surfaces. The company intends to launch the service in 50 cities in the next five years.

"We want to open the way for everyone around the world, creating a new way to transport people through the water at the speed of a car, but for the price of a taxi, with no impact on the environment or the infrastructure of the cities." This is the company's statement on its official website, bringing together a team of aeronautical engineers and water sports enthusiasts, who they say have made the "boats fly for decades".
The project consists of three components: boat, dock and application. The Bubble, which is an autonomous electric boat, which carries on the docks when docking to pick up or drop passengers. After reaching 12 km / h, the Bubble begins to "fly" over the water, preventing people from getting sick with the ripples.The dock aims to be completely independent, collecting solar, hydraulic and wind energy at the same time. While solar panels capture solar energy, underwater generators and turbines absorb water and wind strength respectively. This energy is accumulated in batteries, then recharging the Bubbles.

Finally, the entire service will be managed by the smartphone application, which allows you to book your travels online. Through geolocation, users can identify docks closer to where they are and Bubbles available. After tracing the route with the GPS, just wait for the car.

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