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Posted 21st February 2024

Maritime Tech Pioneer Orca AI Unveils New Version of SeaPod Digital Watchkeeping Unit

Orca AI’s SeaPod acts as a fully automated navigational assistant that processes multiple sources of information in seconds, mimicking and enhancing human watchkeeping 24/7 to identify and evaluate the most complex marine traffic situations in real time.

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Maritime Tech Pioneer Orca AI Unveils New Version of SeaPod Digital Watchkeeping Unit
A large container cargo ship travels over calm, blue ocean

Maritime technology innovator enhances its industry-leading situational-awareness platform for ships with a next-generation lookout unit featuring eight highly sensitive cameras providing unmatched field-of-view (FOV) and enhanced target detection, all wrapped up in a lightweight, durable construction.

Click here to watch the new SeaPod launch video.

Orca AI’s SeaPod acts as a fully automated navigational assistant that processes multiple sources of information in seconds, mimicking and enhancing human watchkeeping 24/7 to identify and evaluate the most complex marine traffic situations in real time.

Leveraging advanced computer vision and machine learning, it detects, tracks, and classifies targets – even small ones – at any distance, streaming the required information to a user-friendly interface alongside other critical target parameters.

“Improving situational awareness through automated all-target detection and risk prioritization not only minimizes workload and fatigue for bridge officers, but also helps crews make better decisions earlier. It eliminates confusion and reduces the risk of human error especially in congested waters and challenging visibility conditions. Thanks to AI the system gets smarter every day,” said Orca AI CEO Yarden Gross.

“We’ve worked tirelessly on this latest iteration of the SeaPod, which is the result of four years of accumulated expertise. As well as improving safety and operational efficiency for shipping today through automated collision avoidance alerts and maneuvering recommendations, it also represents another critical step towards enabling safe autonomous navigation in the future.”

Unmatched Field of View

Positioned on the compass deck – the uppermost accessible deck of the ship alongside other navigation scanners and antennae – the new SeaPod is equipped with cameras providing FOV coverage of 225° and thermal-view cameras providing a 100° FOV. The latter are the highest-performing FLIR (forward-looking infrared) thermographic imaging devices adapted for marine use.

With built-in panoramic mode, continuous automated calibration enables optimal FOV utilization, enabling detection of small objects distant up to four nautical miles regardless of weather conditions. Non-AIS targets include fishing vessels and other small craft, floating containers, and large floating debris such as fishing nets, as well as marine mammals.

“We have carefully designed the new unit to sail in all weather conditions, humidity, and temperatures ranging from minus 20°C to plus 40°C. It has been rigorously tested for durability, with proven uptime of 99.999%. The camera lenses are tilted to lead water optimally over and off the lenses so visibility is consistent,” Yarden added.

Full Navigational Compliance

The unit complies with all regulatory requirements including the IMO’s SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 22 (Safety of navigation/Navigational bridge visibility) and the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) standard that requires a human lookout to detect targets from a specific distance. 

Installation safety has been a priority, with a technician able to easily carry the new unit, which weighs just 10 kilograms, up the ladder to the flying bridge for installation. Installation itself can be performed in a day, either cold-installed or hot-installed using a welding torch. Should a fault arise, the troubleshooting mode allows an operator to identify problems in real time with just a press of a button. The unit also provides 24/7 event recording for crew debriefing and training.

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