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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 17 points 11 months ago (4 children)

You mean sails?

[–] Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

maritime web 3 serverless infrastructure

Also known as rigging.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 10 points 11 months ago

The article actually calls them “ rigid sails”

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

It's a brand name

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

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