Infrared lasers detect the electronic light sensors in nearby cameras, known as charge-coupled devices. When the system detects such a device, it fires a focused beam of light at the camera, disrupting its ability to record a digital image.

The beams can also be activated manually by security guards if they spot a photographer loitering.

It has a swimming pool and is powered by a diesel-electric engine and 390 square meters of rooftop solar panels. Its hull design makes it requires less power at cruising speed than another boat of equal size. The engine and solar panels bring down the energy consumption by up to 30 percent for propulsion and 50 percent for generation.

“Everybody’s dream is to live on an island, in complete freedom, without constraint, with the independence that only self-sufficiency can provide,” Wally’s president, Luca Bassani Antivari, told the United Kingdom’s Guardian.

Incredible but true, the WHY 37×24 has a bigger brother, the $160 million WHY 58×38. The design of the latter is on display this week at the Abu Dhabi yacht show.

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The luxurious boat is both luxurious and green as it is equipped with solar water heater and uses jet propulsion instead of conventional propellers for better fuel economy. Moreover, the boat doesn’t have any air-conditioners to save on precious energy. All of its 14 suites are appointed with private balconies, modern colonial-style décor and plenty of mosquito netting.

Tours are two or three days, and cover 20 miles of the river, with prices ranging from $800 to $3,600, depending on length, time of year and accommodation.

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This fabulous yacht features three decks, a length of about 19m and a displacement of 28to. With her automotive inspired exterior design combined with a multi functional contemporary interior, SENTORI 58 R sets clearly new standards in todays yacht design.


It features a large glazed salon area which is orientated slightly to the front, and a multi-configuration open stern section which is perfect for entertaining.The salon lounge which is located on the main deck features sliding glass doors and two fold-down side panels on either side of the vessel to offer an almost completely unhindered view of the surroundings. Additionally, the salon features two skylights in the ceiling to help flood the interior with light.

Large windows on either side of the hull help bring additional natural light into the passenger cabins which are located below deck.

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Designers Christian Gumpold and Christopher Gloning are the masterminds of the sleek, fast, and luxurious Sentori 58R Flybridge Motor Yacht.
The exterior design is aerodynamically strong as it is in all the sports cars, so one can say that it’s the designer among yacht.

At the interior, there are different levels interconnected by stairs, several rooms including a guest room which can be linked with the state room, but you can also turn it into an office if you’re not planning to have any guests. Well, we don’t know when this concept will be available or even if it’s ever going to be built. One thing is for sure, the Sentori 58R will cost you a lot.

Pilot LLC have unveiled the first ever hybrid luxury yacht dubbed the Island Pilot DSe Hybrid 12m. The 40-ft yacht combines the benefits of solar, electric and diesel power.
The Hybrid can travel at 6 knots running only on solar power and 13 knots with the addition of diesel. Of course, the yacht doesn’t come cheap—plan on shelling out $600,000 if you want one.

Island Pilot emphasizes that the hybrid technology doesn’t take away from the yacht’s luxury amenities, which include a Garmin HD radar, Tecnautic “Fly by Wire” controls and gyro autopilot, 4 zones of air conditioning, hi-tech refrigeration with ice maker, and a 26″ HDTV.

But why would anyone think the addition of solar power to a yacht would somehow detract from its luxuriousness? Perhaps this is one of the problems with alternative energy—some people have an inherent mistrust of anything unfamiliar. Hopefully the increasing accessibility of solar, wind, and geothermal will alleviate these concerns.

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The eXplorius Sailing Yacht is an and innovative transportation concept which was awarded with the 1st prize of the Pininfarina Design Award.

This transportation concept introduces the Hydrofoil technology into the sailing yacht world and shows an innovative approach to a traditional transportation field.At wind speeds over 10kn. the hull of the eXplorius-Yacht gets lifted out of the water and reduces the displacement and friction of the boat enormously. Thus it enables open ocean travels above the waves at the high speed of up to 30kn and provides space for 2-10 “maritime jet setters”.

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