Maritime Vision Ecosystem

ABB’s Marine Pilot Vision is an electronic lookout that merges wide‑angle and thermal cameras, high‑resolution radar, 3‑D LiDAR and nautical charts. The modular platform provides augmented‑reality overlays, object tracking, early collision warnings and optional docking and fairway modules for large commercial vessels.

Avikus, a Hyundai subsidiary, delivers augmented‑reality navigation and autonomous control for ships and yachts. Its HiNAS platform uses computer vision and deep learning to detect targets and project navigation data onto live video, while the NeuBoat systems provide 360° docking assistance and collision‑avoidance using cameras and LiDAR.

Azimut.ai’s Albatross smart visual radar turns ordinary day‑cameras into real‑time vessel‑detection sensors. Using computer vision and AI, the software detects, classifies and tracks ships, yachts and containers even without AIS signals, provides automated collision warnings and search‑and‑rescue support and can be deployed on existing camera infrastructure.

Captain AI develops AI‑powered radar processors and digital watchkeepers for autonomous navigation. Its Radar Tracker filters clutter and occlusions to localise and track vessels, the Lookout system uses radar and AIS data to classify nearby ships and issue alerts, and its core technology fuses radar, cameras, GPS and simulation‑trained neural networks.

Charles River Analytics’ Awarion system uses infrared and visible‑light cameras with AI to detect, classify and track surface hazards, whales and small vessels 24/7. Its PAVE programme extends these capabilities to harbour and escort operations, fusing electro‑optical, infrared and behavioural analytics to infer vessel intentions.

Current Corp offers panoramic infrared camera systems for coastal surveillance and maritime security. Its arrays provide continuous 360° thermal imagery with a long‑range pan‑tilt‑zoom unit, while onboard AI detects and tracks non‑AIS targets and estimates range and bearing for integration with command systems.

Forcys and Eelume’s **Eelume S** is a flexible, bio‑inspired autonomous underwater vehicle designed for mine countermeasure missions. The system integrates Solstice multi‑aperture sonar and Voyis optical imaging systems to perform wide‑area sonar sweeps and then transition to close‑range optical inspection. Its articulated tail with dual counter‑rotating propellers gives the vehicle agile control of pitch, yaw and roll, allowing it to navigate complex seabed environments and detect, classify and identify underwater threats in a single mission.

Eight Knot develops AI Captain, an autonomous navigation solution for small craft. The system combines GNSS/QZSS and inertial sensors for precise self‑positioning, fuses camera and LiDAR data to recognise other vessels and floating obstacles, and offers autonomous docking and route optimisation.

Elistair provides tethered surveillance drones that can hover at heights up to 100 m for extended periods. Powered via a tether, the drones offer persistent 360° day‑night surveillance for up to 50 hours and feature dual electro‑optical/infrared sensors, rapid deployment and autonomous flight capabilities for defence, law enforcement and public safety operations.

Exail (formerly iXblue) manufactures the DriX uncrewed surface vessel and its CortiX Obstacle Avoidance System. The platform combines video and infrared cameras, LiDAR and radar to detect and avoid obstacles during hydrographic surveys and can operate under optional human supervision.

FarSounder produces Argos 3‑D forward‑looking sonar systems that deliver real‑time situational awareness of submerged hazards up to 1 km ahead. The sonar can integrate with vision‑based systems to provide a unified interface of surface and underwater targets for yachts, commercial ships and USVs.

Furuno’s ENVISION AR navigation system uses a forward‑facing camera to overlay azimuth, AIS, radar targets, routes and waypoints on live video for bridge teams. Colour‑coded symbols highlight threats based on CPA/TCPA, while a top‑view indicator shows targets outside the camera’s view and a 360° option adds port and starboard imagery.

Garmin’s Surround View camera system equips yachts with six 1080p cameras that stitch together a real‑time overhead video of the vessel. The system overlays visual bumpers, distance markers and dynamic warnings, assisting skippers with docking and navigating confined waterways.

General Atomics’ MQ‑9B SeaGuardian is a long‑endurance unmanned aircraft system tailored for maritime domain awareness. It flies beyond the horizon via satellite for over 30 hours, integrates maritime radar, AIS, electronic support measures and an optional anti‑submarine kit, and supports missions from search and rescue and law enforcement to anti‑surface and anti‑submarine warfare.

Greenroom Robotics offers Lookout+, a vision‑based AI system that detects and tracks vessels, markers and marine life using optical and infrared cameras. It fuses data from AIS, radar (ARPA) and cameras to provide range and bearing estimates, whale‑safety and man‑overboard alerts, and can be combined for full 360° coverage. The company’s GAMA autonomy platform is a modular, vessel‑agnostic solution that adds COLREGS‑aware autonomy, advanced data fusion across optical, infrared, radar, LiDAR and sonar sensors and flexible communications for remote and optional‑crewed operations.

Groke Technologies builds digital watchkeeping systems for merchant ships and ferries. The Groke Pro unit uses visible and thermal cameras with adjustable blending and machine vision to detect and track targets, while Groke Fleet offers cloud‑based fleet management and situational awareness for operators.

Havelsan’s BLUEVISION platform processes live camera feeds using artificial intelligence to detect, identify, geolocate and analyse objects around vessels. Designed for defence and commercial ships, yachts and USVs, the system assists crews and autonomy engines by classifying vessels, obstacles and hazards in real time.

Hensoldt supplies maritime surface‑surveillance systems combining radar and electro‑optical/infrared sensors with AI analytics. Its PANOS360 system provides persistent 360° day–night vision with stitched video streams, object recognition and an optional KI360 upgrade for automated situational awareness on naval and commercial bridges.

ICEYE, which operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, partnered with SATIM to create a **Detect & Classify** service. The product uses AI analytics to automatically identify and categorize vessels, vehicles and aircraft in high‑resolution SAR imagery, delivering rapid situational awareness for maritime and other domains. It analyzes wide‑area scenes (up to 60 000 km²) and achieves detection accuracy greater than 90 %, enabling operators to locate assets or dark vessels within hours or minutes.

Kongsberg Maritime develops sensor‑fusion systems such as Intelligent Awareness and SeaAware. These platforms combine LiDAR point clouds, GPS/GNSS, high‑definition cameras, radar and AIS to build a 3‑D map around a vessel, overlaying augmented‑reality guidance and multi‑target tracking for merchant ships and uncrewed surface vessels.

L3Harris’ ASView autonomy software and Bridge Aid interface fuse sensor inputs from cameras, radar, AIS, LiDAR, sonars and depth sounders to deliver situational awareness and path planning. The system classifies contacts, predicts future positions, plans COLREGS‑compliant routes and supports both unmanned and optional‑crew operations.

Lookout offers an augmented‑reality navigation platform that fuses data from electronic charts, AIS, radar and computer vision. Its 360° camera and low‑light sensor hardware deliver night‑vision and zoom views while an onboard processor runs real‑time object detection and overlays hazard information onto a 3‑D display for recreational boaters.

Marine AI’s GuardianAI Vision is a camera‑based obstacle‑detection and classification system. It analyses live video from conventional and infrared cameras to detect low‑observable objects, provides position and bearing to the vessel’s control system and includes plug‑ins for waterline detection, low‑light enhancement and digital video stabilisation.

Marine Thinking builds compact uncrewed surface vessels for hydrography and environmental monitoring. Their Marine Tracer USV integrates smart mission planning and a data‑visualisation suite, while the Marine Tensor autonomy platform enables multi‑sensor fusion and object recognition for real‑time obstacle avoidance.

Maritime Robotics provides SeaSight, a 360° situational‑awareness and collision‑avoidance module for uncrewed surface vessels. The system stitches low‑light and thermal camera feeds into a panoramic view and combines them with LiDAR, radar and AIS information; future versions will incorporate AI for object detection and COLREGS compliance.

**MDA Space**’s Dark Vessel Detection (DVD) platform combines data from multiple satellite missions, including RADARSAT‑2, with space‑based radio‑frequency collection and geo‑spectrum analysis to locate vessels involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The multi‑sensor fusion and analytics deliver near real‑time monitoring and insight, helping nations detect dark vessels that switch off their AIS and preserve marine ecosystems.

Mythos AI develops sensor‑fusion software for inland and coastal vessels. The Advanced Pilot Assist System (APAS) fuses radar, AIS and optical sensors with machine vision to build a real‑time situational model and overlay traffic and hazard information on the pilot display, while MNAV turns vessels into autonomous platforms with COLREGS‑compliant routing.

Navtech Radar delivers high‑resolution FMCW radar sensors (e.g., MAS10) that produce a 360° long‑range picture with centimetre‑level precision. These all‑weather radars support machine‑learning classification of small targets and are used for autonomous vessel automation and port and coastal surveillance.

Ocius builds the Bluebottle series of renewable‑powered uncrewed surface vessels. The modular USVs carry a variety of sensors (cameras, radar, sonar, AIS) for persistent maritime surveillance, hydrography and defence missions, and operate autonomously for months at sea.

Open Ocean Robotics designs solar‑powered uncrewed surface vessels and XplorerView, a command‑and‑control platform. XplorerView provides mission planning with drag‑and‑drop waypoints, real‑time monitoring and control, and integrates data from on‑board cameras and sensors for research, monitoring and defence missions.

Orca AI builds SeaPod, an AI‑powered navigation assistant that automatically watches for ships, fishing vessels and floating containers. The system fuses camera, radar, AIS and environmental data, prioritises high‑risk targets, records incidents 24/7 and integrates with FleetView to connect ship and shore management.

Panoblu offers 360° panoramic vision systems for superyachts. The Seaview module uses 12 specialised cameras and onboard processing to capture 157‑MP panoramic images for daytime navigation, while the Panoblu IR module provides complete situational awareness at night using infrared technology. The system includes an app, on‑board server and cloud service for private panoramic libraries.

Raymarine and its FLIR brand produce marine thermal cameras such as the M364/M364C and multi‑sensor M400XR/M500 series. These pan‑tilt systems combine high‑resolution thermal and visible imaging, gyro‑stabilisation and video tracking; Marine Video Analytics recognises non‑water objects and integrates with radar to auto‑slew and follow targets.

Saildrone operates a fleet of long‑endurance unmanned surface vehicles for ocean data collection and maritime security. Their drones combine radar, AIS and vision sensors with AI classification to provide persistent situational awareness for defence agencies and research organisations.

Sea Machines Robotics offers AI‑ris, a camera‑based situational‑awareness sensor that uses 4K cameras and onboard AI/ML to detect, track and classify surface targets day or night. It geolocates objects, complements radar and AIS, and enables guard zones and video recording for autonomous and crewed vessels.

Sea.AI builds machine‑vision camera systems for recreational and commercial vessels. The company uses high‑resolution visible and thermal cameras with onboard AI to detect and classify unsignaled craft, floating obstacles, buoys, kayaks and persons overboard, and their Sentry system provides 360° awareness, target tracking and collision‑avoidance alarms.

Seadronix produces NAVISS, an AI bridge system that recognises buoys, ropes and vessels, and fuses radar, LiDAR and camera data to construct local maps for autonomous navigation. It also offers compact and port‑based variants and uses sensor fusion to produce optimal situational awareness in featureless maritime environments.

Seagull Surveillance supplies AI‑based camera systems for ports and waterways. The solution automatically detects and classifies vessels and small craft from live video feeds, helping port authorities, coast guards and harbour police monitor traffic and identify risks.

Seiche’s Smart Visual Detection System (SVDS) is a dual‑camera package (HD video and thermal) used for marine mammal mitigation and environmental monitoring. The system runs onboard AI to detect and classify whales and other wildlife, provides 24‑hour coverage in poor visibility and logs observations for regulatory compliance.

Skylark Labs delivers AI‑powered maritime surveillance solutions that integrate advanced cameras, radar and thermal imagers. Their software detects, classifies and tracks vessels, performs risk assessment and alerts authorities, supporting coastal security, port monitoring and border protection.

Slalom Build collaborated with JRCS to develop a proof‑of‑concept digital navigation aid. The system uses edge computing, computer vision and machine learning to recognise objects around the vessel, estimate their positions and speeds and present decision‑support information to bridge teams as part of JRCS’s Infoceanus Command platform.

**Sonardyne’s Vigilant** is a forward‑looking sonar that transforms underwater situational awareness. It provides real‑time 3‑D terrain mapping and an extended detection range up to 1.5 km with a 120‑degree field of view, delivering automated collision hazard warnings and compatibility with autonomous surface vessels for confident navigation in uncharted waters.

**Spire Global** operates one of the world’s largest multipurpose satellite constellations. Its dark shipping detection service validates vessel positions in near real time by comparing AIS signals with satellite‑based geolocation data, uncovering vessels that manipulate or switch off their transponders. The solution assists governments, security agencies and NGOs in detecting illegal fishing, sanctions evasion and human trafficking.

TacOps Maritime builds mission‑ready unmanned surface vessels for naval missions and port protection. The boats include multi‑mode autonomy and a sensor‑fused situational‑awareness suite that integrates cameras, radar, AIS and other sensors to support high‑level control and safe operations in contested environments.

Tocaro Blue turns inexpensive marine radars into perception sensors. Its ProteusCore module uses artificial intelligence to automatically tune radar settings, classify returns as vessels, buoys or wakes, track hundreds of objects and predict their trajectories, and the company’s ADAS module fuses radar and camera data to assist autopilots.

**Unseenlabs** provides space‑based radio‑frequency (RF) detection for maritime surveillance. By geolocating and characterizing RF signals emitted by ships, the system monitors uncooperative or "dark" vessels that evade traditional AIS and radar. It delivers geolocation coordinates, timestamps and RF parameters, along with analytics and data fusion services that identify and track dark vessels for governments and private operators.

**Vake** uses space‑powered surveillance to detect, identify and track dark vessels from orbit. Its platform fuses satellite imagery, AIS and other sensor data to provide maritime operators with better situational awareness, faster decision cycles and an integrated information flow. Vake’s Overwatch service monitors areas of interest, while Pathfinder tracks vessels of interest; both are accessible via API.

**Voyis** offers the **Discovery Vision** system for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The stereo vision package expands the field of view and applies advanced image and video enhancements to deliver crisp, true‑colour visuals. By capturing stereo pairs, it generates 3‑D point clouds and a real‑time digital twin of the underwater environment, enabling ROV operators to estimate distances accurately and maintain situational awareness during piloting and inspection.

Watchit’s Smart Prevention System acts as an always‑on lookout for pleasure craft. It continuously collects data from onboard sensors (GPS, depth, autopilot, compass, wind) and nautical charts, fuses them with proprietary algorithms to identify hazards and provides pop‑up and vocal alerts when a collision risk is detected.

**Wavefront Systems’ Vigilant** is a patented forward‑looking sonar that can depth‑find at ranges more than 20 times the prevailing water depth. It provides alerts to underwater threats ahead of a vessel, transforming underwater situational awareness and enabling safe navigation.

**Whale Seeker** develops AI tools that visually detect marine mammals and seabirds from aerial imagery. Its system processes data from drones, aircraft and satellites to rapidly identify whales, porpoises, seals and birds and provide contextual information (land, ice or rock cover). The technology helps energy, shipping, government and non‑profit organizations monitor remote areas and mitigate wildlife impacts.

Wärtsilä Voyage offers S.P.E.C.S, a smart panoramic edge camera system that mounts digital cameras around a vessel to create a seamless 360° view. It provides a bird’s‑eye view with dynamic distance markers and integration into the bridge navigation system for ferries and merchant ships.

XOCEAN provides uncrewed surface vessels for ocean data collection and survey services. Its XO‑450 USVs integrate situational‑awareness sensors such as AIS, visible and thermal cameras and imaging radar, along with an autonomy stack for safe operation in remote environments.

Zeabuz supplies an autonomy platform for autonomous ferries, workboats and urban water‑taxi concepts. The Sense–Comprehend–Plan–Act–Supervise framework integrates radar, LiDAR, cameras and ultrasonic sensors, performs sensor fusion and planning and supports remote supervision for commercial deployments.