As cities have swelled in size over the past twenty
years, the need for alternative modes of transportation have become more and
more urgent. Companies offering ride-sharing services have emerged,
municipalities have reinvested in light rail, and even dockless scooters have
become a thing. The most out-there solution, though? The Seabubbles river
taxis.
Essentially self-driving taxis for bodies of water,
SeaBubble is intended to make using a city’s waterways to get from point A to B
a more viable, eco-friendly option. The hydrofoiling watercraft are designed to
charge while at a dock and can be summoned via app much like Uber or Lyft. Get
seasick? Not on a Seabubble.
The futuristic seacraft is designed to lift up out
of the water once it hits over 7.5 miles per hours, virtually eliminating any
nausea-inducing tilt and roll caused by waves. The project seems like a
moonshot, but we’d sure love to try one if they ever made it to a city near us.
