The startup develops an automated collision avoidance system for marine vehicles that utilizes optical sensors and artificial intelligence to detect floating objects in real-time. This technology assesses collision risks and provides immediate warnings, enhancing maritime safety by preventing potential accidents.
Funding
$3.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Existing maritime safety systems like radar and AIS often fail to detect small, low-lying, or uncooperative targets such as debris, small vessels, and persons overboard, especially in adverse weather conditions or at night. This limitation increases the risk of collisions and compromises safety at sea.
Solution
SEA.AI offers a machine vision-based collision avoidance system that enhances maritime safety by detecting and classifying objects on the water's surface that may be missed by conventional systems. Utilizing optical and thermal cameras combined with proprietary AI algorithms, the system creates a digital landscape of the vessel's surroundings, providing early and reliable alerts to crews about potential hazards. The system processes images in real-time, detects floating hazards, and warns the crew, enhancing situational awareness and enabling better-informed decisions.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes owners and operators of sailing vessels, motor yachts, commercial vessels, and government/search & rescue organizations seeking to improve maritime safety and situational awareness.
Features
- Real-time image processing of camera streams using proprietary AI algorithms
- Detection and classification of objects including small watercraft, floating debris, and persons overboard
- Integration with existing thermal cameras via the SEA.AI Brain module
- 360° perimeter monitoring and intelligent alerts based on threat level
- Target tracking to keep selected objects center-screen
- Compatibility with modern chart plotters, onboard computers, tablets, and smartphones
- Available in various models (Offshore, Sentry, Competition, Watchkeeper) tailored to different vessel types and applications
- Remote software service support, over-the-air updates, and performance improvements