SeaOrbiter is an autonomous drifting underwater scientific platform of 2600 tons displacement built of Sealium, a recyclable aluminium designed for marine environments.
The 22-member crew can observe, listen to and study marine life 24/7 on prolonged missions. On stopovers at major ports, this vertical vessel adjusts its ballast and raises its keel to reduce its draught to 8m.
- 58 meters high
- 27 meters above the waterline
- 4 accommodation levels above the waterline
- 31 meters below the waterline
- 6 accommodation levels below the waterline
Seaorbiter
An elevated network of sky cars is to be built in Tel Aviv. A 500m loop will be built on the campus of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) followed by a commercial network, according to skyTran, the company that will build it. The system should be up and running by the end of 2015.
Two-person vehicles will be suspended from elevated magnetic tracks, as an alternative transport method to congested roads, the firm promised. The firm hopes the test track will prove that the technology works and lead to a commercial version of the network. The plan is to allow passengers to order a vehicle on their smartphone to meet them at a specific station and then head directly to their destination.
Sky cars to be built in Tel Aviv