The X-Bow Revolution: A New Era in Shipbuilding

[@thetraveler_en]

How do you think the X-Bow design revolutionizes the shipbuilding industry, and what potential impacts could it have on maritime operations and environmental sustainability?

[@thetraveler_en]

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate your attention to the pronunciation in my videos. I'm always looking to improve and will take extra care with words like 'bow' in future recordings. If you have any more suggestions or resources for pronunciation practice, I'd love to hear them!

[@craigbrown5359]

Outstanding

[@thetraveler_en]

Thank you very much for your comment! Glad that you liked our video!

[@dasimmyr9840]

Cool video😊 Thank you 😊

[@sultanpoppa3735]

Can someone teach this AI voice the difference between a bow (rhymes with tow), and bow (rhymes with cow)?

[@thetraveler_en]

Hi there! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Just to clarify, we don't use an AI voice for our content. The narration you heard was actually done by our voice-over artist, John. It seems he made a slight error in pronunciation between 'bow' (rhymes with 'tow') and 'bow' (rhymes with 'cow'). We appreciate your keen ear and will ensure John is made aware of this for future recordings. Thanks for helping us improve!

[@fredbarnes196]

@@thetraveler_en Ahh.. the value of listening before publishing, a lost art.

[@pratiktandel5706]

fun fact : they even have x sterns now

[@balitangayonsaatin]

then those expensive yachts with traditional designs will be remodeled.

[@tiomoidofangle102]

Learn how to pronounce 'bow'.

[@CrispyOkra]

Can it be built less ugly?

[@Ah01]

Borodino is a terrible example. One of the worst designs of it`s era.

[@FrankLy63]

This is 20 year old technology.... A New Era... NO...

[@thetraveler_en]

Thank you for you comment! It's intriguing to note that the concept of an inverted bow or x-bow, which is often highlighted as a modern advancement in ship design, actually has historical roots dating back to the Viking era. The Vikings, known for their exceptional shipbuilding skills, explored various hull designs, some of which included early forms of the inverted bow. While the Viking version of the inverted bow was not identical to what we see in today's ships, it shared the basic principle of enhancing a vessel's navigational capabilities. The modern inverted bow is specifically engineered to improve hydrodynamics, which significantly reduces water resistance, leading to improved fuel efficiency and better stability in rough seas. This connection to the past highlights how ancient maritime innovations continue to influence and inspire modern naval architecture. It demonstrates that the concept of an inverted bow, despite seeming like a recent innovation, actually has its conceptual origins in the ingenuity of Viking shipbuilders. This serves as a reminder that sometimes, what we consider as 'new' technology might be an advanced adaptation of a much older idea.