Polar Mist Technologies provides a GPS‑free navigation suite for maritime vessels that fuses INS, radar, lidar, and sonar to deliver sub‑meter positioning in GPS‑denied environments. The system includes real‑time path planning, collision avoidance, and a hardened mesh communication layer, and is offered as a retrofit‑ready hardware kit with OTA updates for integration with existing ship autopilots.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Maritime vessels that rely on GPS are exposed to signal denial, jamming, and spoofing, which can compromise navigation accuracy and mission continuity in contested or degraded environments. The lack of a resilient alternative navigation method limits operational freedom for both defense and commercial operators operating in high‑risk waters.
Solution
Polar Mist Technologies delivers a GPS‑free autonomous navigation suite that fuses inertial measurement units, radar, lidar, and acoustic sensors to generate a continuous, high‑precision position estimate. Advanced sensor‑fusion algorithms and machine‑learning‑based drift correction maintain sub‑meter accuracy over extended periods without satellite input. The system’s hardened communication stack operates independently of external links, making it immune to electronic warfare tactics such as jamming or spoofing. Real‑time path‑planning and collision‑avoidance modules translate the navigation solution into executable control commands for existing ship autopilot architectures. All components are packaged as a modular, retrofit‑ready hardware kit with OTA software updates, enabling rapid integration into legacy vessels and new autonomous platforms.
Target Audience
Primary customers are naval and coast‑guard fleets, commercial shipping lines, offshore platform operators, and OEMs developing autonomous surface vessels that require resilient navigation in GPS‑denied or contested maritime zones.
Features
- Multi‑sensor fusion engine combining INS, radar, lidar, and forward‑looking sonar for robust dead‑reckoning navigation
- Adaptive drift‑compensation models powered by deep‑learning that recalibrate position estimates using environmental cues
- Secure, low‑latency mesh communication layer that remains operational under electronic‑attack conditions
- Real‑time trajectory optimization and collision‑avoidance algorithms compliant with IMO COLREGs
- Plug‑and‑play hardware module with marine‑grade enclosures, designed for retrofit on existing hulls and integration with new autonomous vessels
- Over‑the‑air firmware and algorithm updates with cryptographic verification to ensure continuous performance improvements
- Comprehensive API suite for seamless data exchange with ship‑board control systems, AIS, and fleet‑management platforms