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Orca AI rca AI’s AI-powered collision avoidance and navi- user and installation.
gation safety platform has received product design Designed for the marine domain, the Orca AI system assessment (PDA) certi? cation from the American consists of a software platform supported by computer
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Bureau of Shipping (ABS), reportedly the ? rst time an AI vision sensors, thermal and low-light cameras, and AI- based navigation platform receives this certi? cation. ABS powered algorithms, with all aimed to increasing safety
PDA is an assessment of materials, components, prod- in shipping. The solution is designed to automatically ucts or systems for a speci? c use in compliance with ABS detect, prioritize and alert on maritime targets to crews
Rules, Guides, and national or international standards. onboard in real time, offering enhanced situational
Based on PDA, the ? nal approval is given when an en- awareness. The product is already in use by Maran Tank- gineer or surveyor accepts the assessed item for a speci? c ers, TMS Gas, Enesel, Wartsila and NYK.
SailPlan
SailPlan he U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has partnered with tide, sea state, and air quality data while also providing maritime cleantech company SailPlan to monitor real-time station-keeping data to the USCG. SailPlan
T aids to navigation (ATONS) in the Chesapeake and the USCG will collect data, perform studies, and
Bay. By utilizing SailPlan’s technology, the USCG is able increase infrastructure resilience while reducing ATON to easily monitor real-time high-resolution weather, air maintenance costs. The deployed technology will ensure quality, and other data affecting navigation and make it that critical marine infrastructure remains on-station and available to mariners. The agreement provides a test-bed in good working order without the need for routine in- for real-time monitoring and sharing of weather, current, person inspections.
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