Project description
Futuristic water taxi in the making
Forget buses and trams, a hydrofoil taxi vehicle could be the solution to escape traffic jams in cities. Imagine crossing the Seine river in a small, fast and efficient craft! These SeaBubbles, as they are called, will be operated as a water taxi service. The EU-funded project will create a network of mooring stations to charge the vessels and to pick up/drop off passengers. The stations will produce electricity via solar panels and hydrokinetic turbines to make them autonomous from the grid. The aim is to have SeaBubbles in more than 50 cities globally by 2024 to reduce traffic congestion while making use of underutilised waterways.
Field of science
- /social sciences/social and economic geography/transport/public transport
- /natural sciences/earth and related environmental sciences/environmental sciences/pollution
- /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/software development
- /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/air pollution engineering
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
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Funding Scheme
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinator
SEABUBBLES
Address
21 Rue Clement Marot
75008 Paris
France
75008 Paris
France
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
EU contribution
€ 2 036 877,50
