Is it a Jet Ski? Is it a surfboard? No, it's a one-man watercraft powered solely by the sun.
Is this the future of water travel? —
Is it a Jet Ski? Is it a surfboard? No, it's a one-man watercraft powered solely by the sun.
Courtesy ASAP
The brainchild of British designer Ross Kemp, ASAP was created as a greener and cheaper alternative to existing lifeguard rescue vehicles.
ASAP rescue craft —
The brainchild of British designer Ross Kemp, ASAP was created as a greener and cheaper alternative to existing lifeguard rescue vehicles.
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ASAP's features include a sloping center platform to slide an injured swimmer onto and a catamaran-style hull to avoid slapping. A lighting system is under development so eventually ASAP will glow.
Designed to save lives —
ASAP's features include a sloping center platform to slide an injured swimmer onto and a catamaran-style hull to avoid slapping. A lighting system is under development so eventually ASAP will glow.
Also in the running for the greenest ski machine around is the wind-powered Nereus concept by Mathias Koehler. Pivoting fins at the base allow you to steer it underwater too.
Wind-powered jet ski —
Also in the running for the greenest ski machine around is the wind-powered Nereus concept by Mathias Koehler. Pivoting fins at the base allow you to steer it underwater too.
Courtesy Mathias Koehler/Yanko Design
Could we be looking at a future of underwater highways? AQUA the personal submersible is an underwater car -- a one-man vessel for exploring the ocean.
One-man submarine —
Could we be looking at a future of underwater highways? AQUA the personal submersible is an underwater car -- a one-man vessel for exploring the ocean.
Courtesy Sungchul Yang & Woonghee Han/Yank Design
This futuristic ski machine is made out of carbon fiber and is also a friend of the environment -- it's powered by an electric water-jet propulsion system with a rechargeable battery.
ExoConcept —
This futuristic ski machine is made out of carbon fiber and is also a friend of the environment -- it's powered by an electric water-jet propulsion system with a rechargeable battery.
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Yes, it's another zero-emission skier! Green Samba is a lightweight vessel that will nip around the sea in near silence.
Green Samba jet ski —
Yes, it's another zero-emission skier! Green Samba is a lightweight vessel that will nip around the sea in near silence.
Courtesy Silveira Customs
This watercraft concept glides above the water's surface with two hydrofoils that act as wings, which allows it to go much faster than a traditional skiers.
Dolphin Hydrofoil —
This watercraft concept glides above the water's surface with two hydrofoils that act as wings, which allows it to go much faster than a traditional skiers.
Courtesy Nikko van Stolk
The Jetlev Rescue Jet Pack is a rescue aid befit for a Hollywood film. High pressure water columns thrust the wearer into the air so you can fly over the water and reach areas inaccessible by lifeboat.
Rescue jet pack —
The Jetlev Rescue Jet Pack is a rescue aid befit for a Hollywood film. High pressure water columns thrust the wearer into the air so you can fly over the water and reach areas inaccessible by lifeboat.
Courtesy Jurmol Yao/Yanko Design
Elevated by high-pressure water generated by a pump, the user steers with foot controls allowing the arms to be free on a rescue mission.
Flying to the rescue —
Elevated by high-pressure water generated by a pump, the user steers with foot controls allowing the arms to be free on a rescue mission.
Courtesy Jurmol Yao/Yanko Design
A similar concept but for leisure, Flyboarding allows you to soar through the skies like you're Iron Man. The device channels the water through a long hose that in turn connects to a pair of jet boots.
Flyboarding —
A similar concept but for leisure, Flyboarding allows you to soar through the skies like you're Iron Man. The device channels the water through a long hose that in turn connects to a pair of jet boots.
Courtesy Zapata Racing