Transport: All-electric 'flying boat' sports the world's first AI-powered hydrofoil system

The world's first AI-powered, all-electric hydrofoil boat -- which automatically stabilises itself a smoother ride -- has been demonstrated at the Venice Boat Show. The craft -- the Candela C-7 -- was presented today at the second iteration of the nautical event, which is being held at the Venetian Arsenal until June 6, 2021. The long-range boat, which has a range of 50 nautical miles, is able to decrease its water friction by up to 80 per cent by rising out of the water up onto its hydrofoils. This makes the all-electric craft -- which retails for around £192,000 -- competitive with its fossil fuel-driven peers, sporting a maximum speed of 30 knots. In fact, the C-7 has three times the range of most electric boats.