Can technology expand our use of abundant water resources
Land scarcity fear mongering can be beat using our ample water surfaces. Here is a idea that has merit
https://newatlas.com/marine/arkup-50-floating-home/
The Arkup 50 is part of the firm's Livable Yacht series and is conceived to allow full-time off-the-grid living. It measures 50 ft (roughly 15-m) long and has a maximum floorspace of 2,218 sq ft (206 sq m), depending on options. Its exterior features large wraparound windows and it has optional folding decks that offer additional outdoor space.
Like the previous Arkup model, this floating home stands out from the crowd with its (again optional) anchoring and stabilizing tech. However, this version isn't hydraulic and instead consists of four motorized retractable pilings that raise the boat above the waterline. The idea behind it is that it provides stability for those who get seasick, but it won't work in the middle of the ocean, of course, and requires relatively shallow water since the length of the supports is 22 ft (6.7 m).
There's a lot of other tech installed in the Arkup 50 too, including a Starlink internet system to keep the cat memes coming wherever it's located. A desalination unit produces water and a 12-kW solar panel array is hooked up to a 75-kWh battery bank to provide power, plus there's also a 15-kW (20-hp) air-cooled diesel Genset generator. Additionally, though there is a stationary model, for those who do choose the propulsion version, a 67-kW (90-hp) inboard electric thruster and 10-kW (13-hp) bow thruster are used to move it around. Also, in a neat touch, four Arkup 50 models can be positioned together to form a kind of floating island.
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