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BrunswickThe world’s largest recreational marine technology company, today announced plans to create futuristic boats capable of self-docking and more.
The exhibit at CES 2023 shows AI making its way into all industries and products. On top of that, Brunswick is demonstrating more electric rowing technology and its designs to lead the future.
During CES, Brunswick will unveil the first commercial model in Mercury Marine’s 48V Avator electric motor series, as well as highlight Navico Group’s newly launched Fathom electronic power system – an energy management system Lithium-ion is replacing the role of internal combustion engine generators in powering shipboard systems in marine and RV applications.
Additionally, Brunswick will unveil its latest brand of boats designed to match Mercury’s Avator electric propulsion.
Electrification of boat engines is widespread. But it will be interesting to see how Brunswick uses AI technologies along with electric power and internet connectivity. One of the things it will show is how a boat can dock on its own and stop midway if other boats approach.
Brunswick will demonstrate its latest connectivity solutions and deliver maritime autonomy through an interactive 140-degree driving experience at the Las Vegas Convention Center. You’ll be able to control the boat using something more like a video game controller, with a video screen and more.
Dave Foulkes, CEO of Brunswick, said in a statement: “We are delighted to be in person again at CES 2023 and to demonstrate the rapid evolution of our ACES strategy. on a global scale. “CES is a platform that spans beyond our industry, and we will make the most of the opportunity to showcase our unique capabilities to a global audience as we continue to develop cutting-edge technologies. the most advanced in the maritime industry.”
In an email to VentureBeat, Foulkes said the simulator shows what the company’s ACES team is developing with smarter and more fully automated sensor-based solutions for pairing, detection, and avoidance. as well as maneuver.
The simulator is a 140 degree interactive futuristic driving demonstration with realistic physics where attendees can operate and dock a boat in an exciting simulated environment with boat traffic and other obstacles.
“We are also using it to train our evolving ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) in difficult to reach or dangerous environments on a real ship,” says Foulkes.
The company doesn’t have a commercial date, but the technology isn’t all in simulation — it’s much closer to reality, Foulkes said.
“We recently previewed our auto-assembly technology at a test facility in Florida. And it has footage showing one of the Boston Whaler development boats equipped with the latest ADAS system docking itself and also recognizing other objects on board.
“The system uses an array of six stereo cameras to sense the dock and the obstacles it has to navigate around. Foulkes says the cameras have been on the boat for an entire season of saltwater sailing without cleaning and are continuing to work well, which is a touch test.
Earlier this year, Foulkes committed to expecting more than 35 new ACE products across our enterprise by 2025.
The handlebars were developed in collaboration with students at the University of Illinois, who are part of the I-Jet Brunswick Laboratory.
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