Y-H2O (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.
Y-H2O (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. founded in Shenzhen in July 2025 and incubated by the Shenzhen Institute of Science and Innovation, develops high-performance smart hydrofoils for consumer and industrial vessels. By combining advanced hardware with proprietary control algorithms, the team enables autonomous route perception and real-time posture stabilization to improve efficiency and reduce energy use. Led by founder and CEO Wu Guan (educated at the University of Genoa and Polytechnic University of Milan, with further doctoral studies at the University of Kuala Lumpur), the team brings 10+ years of experience spanning vessel design, composites, and intelligent control.
University of Glasgow
Hydrogen Fuel Racing is a multidisciplinary student team from the University of Glasgow, bringing over 90 students competing across several competitions. We work on a range of projects spanning multiple divisions, all with a shared purpose: to develop cutting-edge vessels and shape the next generation of innovators to drive the change.
The ‘Vital Spark’ race craft is the University of Glasgow Hydrogen Fuel Racing Team’s entry for the 2026 MEBC, developed in collaboration with Plus Zero and the Hydrogen Scotland Network. Substantially rebuilt since its last campaign, the vessel now features a solid-state hydrogen-electric powertrain. Designed as a hydrofoil with safety and scalability at its core, Vital Spark represents a major step forward in sustainable marine technology. We are excited to see her compete for the first time this year.
H2-Watt is a team of multi-disciplinary engineering students from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, bringing together a team of over 25 students. The team works on the ‘Experiment of Leith H2’ project, repurposing an old speedboat hull into a new, fully electric boat. Through the incredible support of our industrial partners and academics at our university, we aim to provide a learning opportunity to the students involved through real hands-on engineering.
Our project is the ‘Experiment of Leith H2’, inspired by the legendary 18th century Scottish catamaran. By repurposing this 30-year-old hull, we aim to make the project as sustainable as possible. Instead of building a new vessel, we are transforming an existing one by converting it to a fully electric propulsion system. The project aims to show that repurposing existing marine structures and electrifying them is a practical path towards low emission marine applications. Alongside this, we are developing a battery recharging system powered by solid-state hydrogen technology, aiming to show the power of new hydrogen tech and pave the way for a greener future in the maritime industry.
