Solar power crossing

Mahi Two, a Torqeedo-powered uncrewed surface vessel, has become what is believed to be the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean using only solar power. The autonomous robotic boat left the coast of Spain in September 2021 and made landfall in Martinique six months later, after more than 4,300 nautical miles at sea. Mahi Two’s Cruise pod drive is powered by two 24V Torqeedo lithium-ion batteries which are charged by Solbian solar panels. Steering, communication, hardware integration, navigation and energy management onboard are all managed by Mahi’s self-developed software. The boat communicates using an onboard satellite modem, GPS and automatic identification system.