HD Hyundai’s ship autonomous navigation subsidiary, Avikus, has introduced autonomous vessel technology for leisure, and potentially workboat, applications
Avikus’ NeuBoat level two autonomous navigation solution for recreational and workboat vessels combines sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise hazards and make navigational decisions for safe voyages.
Neuboat has a navigation assistant system to provide support to navigators and a docking assistant system for controlled vessel berthing.
Avikus chief executive Lim Do-hyung said the company is demonstrating these autonomous navigation solutions this year and will commercialise them in 2023, focusing on vessels in the US and Europe.
As part of this strategy, Avikus signed a collaboration agreement with vessel navigation electronics developer Raymarine, to commercialise autonomous navigation for leisure boats. Both companies will integrate NeuBoat and Raymarine products to bring autonomous navigation to a new generation of vessels to reduce docking risks and improve navigation in heavy traffic areas.
This technology introduction follows the successful launch of Avikus’ autonomous control solution, HiNAS 2.0, for merchant ships this year.
Avikus conducted the world’s first transoceanic voyage of an ultra-large carrier based on autonomous navigation technology in June 2022 and gained contracts to install this on ships operated by SK Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine, who are the world’s first to use this level two autonomous navigation solution.
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