DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF
By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane
SUPERYACHT THAT CAN ALSO DIVE UNDERWATER
- From Austria-based yacht company Migaloo, the Migaloo M5 is a superyacht/submarine combination that can cruise the water's surface and dive below as a submarine. It's a submersible superyacht and a technological wonder. Here are some specs:
- 544 feet long by 75 feet wide
- Room enough for 20 guests and 40 crew
- Range of 9,300 miles
- Travels up to 20 knots on the surface and 12 knots underwater
- Can descend to a depth of 820 feet and stay there for up to 4 weeks
- Opulent dining room for 36 diners with panoramic glass walls
- Curated wine cellar
- Helipad
- Cinema, 2 swimming pools, jacuzzi
- Company is taking orders for the 10-figure seacraft at $2 billion
- Even low-end billionaires can't afford this one!!
YAMAHA'S HYDROGEN POWERED GOLF CART
- Yamaha has developed the world's 1st hydrogen powered golf cart. Here's what we know:
- Called Drive H2
- It's a world 1st and was just unveiled at the PGA Show in Florida
- Hydrogen powered engine
- Equipped with 2 high-pressure hydrogen tanks that hold 6.6 gallons of hydrogen, positioned under the driver's seat and on the back of the rear seat
- Concept created by Yamaha Golf Car company for zero-emissions travel on the golf course
- Carries 4 people
- 357cc, single-cylinder engine with electric fuel injection
- Top speed 19 mph
- Yamaha has not yet said that it will put it into production
- Yamaha is also promising hydrogen powered generators and remotely operated vehicles in its quest for zero-emissions vehicles.
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