Conveyor belt speeds up man overboard rescue
Zelim’s new Swift Rescue Conveyor system aims to significantly reduce the time required to recover individuals who fall overboard from ships.
AI can map giant icebergs from satellite images 10,000 times faster than humans
From University of Leeds 13/11/23 AI can map giant icebergs from satellite images 10,000 times faster than humans. Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence (AI) system to accurately map – in one-hundredth of a second – the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images. It is a major advance on existing […]
HafenCity RiverBus: 36-passenger amphibious coach is a curious sight
From Superinnovators 29/08/23 Hamburg, a prominent German city, hosts the HafenCity RiverBus. This amphibious tour service was launched on 10th May 2016. The service merges city and river tours. It provides a multifaceted view of areas like Hamburg’s historic Speicherstadt warehouse district and the contemporary HafenCity. The RiverBus is operational all year. Its timetable is […]