#amphibious

#amphibious

This Custom Amphibious Car Has a Fishing Chair on TopLuigi Colani (1928-2019) was a German industrial designer known for his “organic bio-design” of modern objects, including furniture, pianos, pens, and cars. His designs are organic in the sense that they frequently have curved forms, unlike the sharp, angular shapes of conventional design norms.This 1979 automotive design is the “Sea Ranger”. Only one prototype was built based on a Mercedes Unimog truck chassis. It’s 20 feet long and weighs 8,800 pounds, but is quite bouyant. It can reach speeds of 62 MPH on land and 9 MPH in the water. Colani displayed the Sea Ranger at the 1980 Hanover Fair, a major trade fair in that era, but found no backers for mass production.-via Quirky Rides#customcars #amphibious

Inspired by How Iguanas Swim, Engineer Creates Amphibious Boat That Can Move on LandThe troubles of operating and maintaining boats are apparent to most boat owners and enthusiasts alike. One must consider the weather, the tide, and the conditions of the boat, among others. This is done in order to ensure that voyages by sea go smoothly. But what if you wanted to travel on land?Surely, this would seem impossible for regular boats, but French engineer Antoine Brugidou has managed to design a system that enables boats to cross land and essentially become amphibious. He was inspired by an iguana, which tucks in its front legs close to its body while swimming. This led Brugidou to design a boat with a retractable tread system - on the water, the treads are tucked into the bottom of the boat to allow it to go as fast as 52 knots. The treads would deploy in 8 seconds to allow the boat to transition onto land. The tread system allows the boat to traverse various terrains - from sandy beaches to rocky coastlines. This allows the boat to reach previously inaccessible areas, allowing for wider delivery service coverage and more extensive rescue operations as Brugidou's company, aptly named 'Iguana' points out. This innovation not only piqued the interest of boat enthusiasts and operators but has also grabbed the attention of the US Army which has already secured two boats in 2020. Image: Interesting Engineering | Ameya Paleja#boats #boating #innovation #amphibious #landandsea 