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http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/10/26/bionic.dolphin/index.html
POSTED:
11:24 a.m. EDT, October 27, 2006
- By Grace
Wong - Special to CNN
 
NEW YORK (CNN)
-- A new aquatic vehicle that can take passengers beneath the surface of the
water, revolve 360 degrees and stand upright like a dolphin, may be released as
early as next year, according to its developer.
Thomas "Doc" Rowe, creator of the so-called
"bionic dolphin," said he hopes to get the watercraft in resorts in 2007 and
thinks the vehicle could have a broad array of applications in the future,
including rescuing people in harsh ocean conditions.
"There's going to be a lot of utility found
in this besides having a good time," he said, adding that the government of
Bermuda has expressed interest in using the dolphin, which can travel 300 miles
without refueling, as a water taxi.
But it takes more than an appealing idea to
get a product to market.
"It's an interesting concept, but this
isn't the first time somebody has come up with a far-out idea," said Roger Hagie,
director of public affairs for personal watercraft maker Kawasaki Motors Corp.
Powered by a 425-horsepower Corvette
engine, the bionic dolphin can cruise the water's surface at up to 55 mph.
Passengers wear a four-point seat belt similar to those found in race cars.
Constructed of a combination of materials
that includes Kevlar -- the material used in bulletproof vests -- the dolphin is
built to withstand rough conditions, including 200 mph winds.
Rowe said he hopes that getting the dolphin
in resorts next year will lead to opportunities before a wider audience. But
several hurdles so far have kept Rowe's dream from becoming a reality.
For one, the dolphin needs regulatory
approvals before it can be sold. That's proven to be a challenge, because it
doesn't fit any preset categories.
Designers of water vessels file an
application with the U.S. Coast Guard before they can sell their products to the
public, according to Coast Guard spokeswoman Angela McArdle.
At present, makers have to designate
whether their product is an underwater or above-water vehicle, and the bionic
dolphin fits neither category very well. "There's no in-between option," McArdle
said.
While regulatory approvals pose one hurdle,
cost is another. A custom-built dolphin isn't cheap, selling for around
$350,000. Rowe said that he hopes once the scale of production increases, prices
could fall to around $120,000 for a two-seater.
But that still far exceeds the average
$9,500 consumers spent for a personal watercraft in the United States last year,
according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
Despite the challenges, Rowe, who has been
working on the dolphin since 1988, shows no signs of losing faith in his
creation. He recently took it on a cross-country tour.
"We covered 23 states, and every stop along
the way, we were stopped with questions. That's very good to hear," he said.
POSTED: 11:24 a.m. EDT,
October 27, 2006
- By Grace Wong - Special to CNN
Special thank's to University of Montreal, Prof. Alain Dardene, Nisrine
Mognieh and Daniel Spence - Industrial Designers.
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