A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and ...

Back in 2018, we heard how UK startup Volerian was planning to build a VTOL aircraft with a unique flapping-wing propulsion system. Although we've yet to see a functioning model of that vehicle, the ...

Scientists from Cranfield University in the UK are developing a kind of underwater wing for ships that could help decarbonise a sector responsible for more emissions than air travel. Known as wave ...

In a promising development for the maritime industry's sustainability efforts, researchers at Cranfield University have unveiled a groundbreaking concept known as Wave Devouring Propulsion (WDP). This ...

The utilisation of wave energy for marine propulsion has emerged as a robust field of research, driven by the global need for sustainable and low-emission maritime transport. These propulsion systems ...

A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry. Academics from Cranfield University have worked on the concept of ...