Building The World’s First Invisible Yacht With Lateral Naval Architects
Speaking about the "3D printing" element, Forakis added: "There is no question AM (additive manufacturing) is the manufacturing technology of the future across a wide spectrum of industries. Yachting is an area uniquely ripe for exploitation, especially where sustainability is a priority: Reducing material waste and cost, as only the necessary amount of material is used, reducing lead time and labor cost, as parts can be produced faster and easier, improving efficiency and sustainability, as parts can be made on-demand and locally, creating lightweight and strong components that reduce fuel consumption and emissions."