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Union Maritime to build new vessels with WindWings - BAR Technologies (www.bartechnologies.uk)
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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

You mean sails?

[–] Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 8 months ago

sails are old and slow, WindWings are new and sexy!

They probably have AI and Blockchain integrated to take advantage of maritime web 3 serverless infrastructure for cyber synergies.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 4 points 8 months ago

The article actually calls them “ rigid sails”

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So loadint and unloading cargo with cranes will become an instant issue.

More stuff to avoid

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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I wonder how they'll go when the seas get really rough.

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