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Sea Machines eration engines in North America. Scania manufactures goal to increase the safety, ef? ciency and performance of marine engines ranging from 220 HP to 1,150 HP with ships, workboats and commercial passenger vessels world- class-leading fuel ef? ciency, unrivaled power-to-rate ratio, wide. Founded in 2015, Sea Machines has grown from a and relentless performance at any speed. tech startup to a recognized industry leader, having raised

This year, Scania is launching its hybrid marine solu- over $30 million and contracted to deliver advanced tech- tion, the E-machine. Its in-house developed electric solu- nology and products by some of the world’s most recognized tions draw on Scania’s long experience, knowledge, and organizations on water. Today, it is aggressively deploying technology from electrifying on-road vehicles, resulting systems on vessel operating around the world.

in high system reliability and outstanding performance in In addition to its SM200 commercial-grade, wireless a compact design. “The growing shift towards being sus- helm system providing full bridge control away from the tainable strongly aligns with Scania’s core values—to drive wheelhouse or from another craft and SM300 autonomous the shift towards a sustainable transport system, creating command and control system for commercial vessels, Sea a world of mobility that is better for business, society and Machines this year unveiled AI-ris, a new marine comput- the environment,” said Jörg Franzke, president of Scania er-vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and

USA. “The launch of our electri? ed power systems will performance while vessels are underway. AI-ris, (Arti? cial give customers a hybrid and fully electric solution. With a Intelligence Recognition and Identi? cation System) uses potential CO2 emission reduction of up to 92%, Scania’s digital cameras and AI-processing to detect, track, classify hybrid electric system combines an e-machine with a com- and geolocate objects, vessel traf? c and other potential ob- bustion engine—either together or as standalone power stacles in the majority of operational conditions, day or sources. The fully electric system enables a potential CO2 night, to equip crew with best-in-class situational aware- emission reduction of up to 98% if the electricity is gener- ness. Computer vision helps improve safety for vessels and ated from renewable sources.” is also a critical technology for the advancement of autono- mous command and control systems.

Sea Machines operates the world’s most active test ? eet

S M REA ACHINES OBOTICS for validation of these advanced technologies. Autono-

Sea Machines Robotics is building the future of ocean mo- mous test vessels include Steadfast, Lightning, Nellie Bly bility by revolutionizing marine navigation with data-driven and Maverick. The company has built and maintains one intelligence, autonomy, and connectivity. The Boston-based of the largest marine data sets in the industry, which it uses company builds autonomous command and control tech- to support its AI-powered computer vision systems.

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