Finnish-developed Azipod propulsion units. The most widely employed system to date, Azipod was originated by ABB Industry and Kvaerner Masa- Yards (KMY), but Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is ...

Propulsion pods are not a new product, but a new configuration of traditional marine systems and components. As yet, studies have not shown whether pods are more efficient than conventional shaft ...

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Interestingly, the spacecraft would use an innovative propulsion method: lightsails. These types of reflective sails use the pressure from lasers or starlight to propel spacecraft. These ultrathin ...