Beyond putting rubber on the world's least-efficient hypercars, the Michelin Group also has its hand in more sustainable inflatable endeavors. Its Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project aims to increase ...

First and foremost, the sail wings reduce fuel consumption by generating power from the wind. The setup can be inflated or deflated as needed and reportedly eliminates the need for any complex deck ...

Israel Aircraft Industries’ (IAI) Malat division is planning to fly an inflatable-wing tactical unmanned air vehicle by the end of July and is carrying out preliminary design work on a 10t ...

A prototype inflatable-wing aircraft will be flight tested at 100,000ft (30,500m) over Colorado next month as part of a NASA-funded joint project between the University of Kentucky and Oklahoma State ...

Whenever Anthony Glasson of design studio M51 Concepts reveals a new project, the yachting world stands to attention. That's because the prolific Hong Kong-based yacht designer always comes up with ...

DNV has awarded an approval in principle for Michelin's WISAMO wing sail system, which is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design. The WISAMO wing sail system is currently ...