Oracle Team USA compete against Emirates Team New Zealand during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Match in Hamilton, Bermuda on June 26, 2017 // Gilles Martin-Raget / ACEA / Red Bull Content Poo l
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) - From water taxis that "fly" on hydrofoils to aircraft wings and cutting-edge car steering wheels, the America's Cup has produced technology with potential far beyond its "foiling" catamarans.
With their focus on carbon fibre and aerodynamics, the teams that fought for the America's Cup attracted partners including planemaker Airbus and automotive groups BMW and Land Rover who were keen to learn from them.
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