SEA.AI fills a critical gap in maritime situational awareness. Unlike radar and AIS, it brings vision-based surveillance and search-and-rescue capabilities to the forefront.
Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the SEA.AI marine camera can detect semi-submerged containers, people overboard, and other floating threats—instantly and autonomously.
Onboard, SEA.AI combines low-light color and thermal cameras in a vision unit. These cameras capture real-time footage.
The AI then processes this data using a vast visual database built since 2018. With over 9 million images analyzed, SEA.AI has evolved to detect semi-submerged containers and other hazards with high accuracy.
The system uses ‘feature extraction’ to recognize objects by color, shape, structure, and temperature. But lighting, weather, and ocean conditions affect how objects appear.
That’s why SEA.AI trains its algorithms using hundreds of thousands of varied images. While passive image collection is helpful, active real-world testing provides more reliable data for detecting collision threats.
One frequent question SEA.AI receives: “Can your system detect semi-submerged containers?” The answer is yes—especially because containers are large, rigid, and have a unique thermal profile.
To validate this, SEA.AI’s R&D team conducted tests from Brest aboard the Céladon Association research boat. The vessel is equipped with various SEA.AI marine camera models mounted at different heights.
This setup allowed the team to gather valuable detection data in real-world conditions. It also helped refine the algorithm to recognize containers across scenarios.
“We placed a container in the water and collected images throughout the day,” explains Shaban Almouahed, R&D engineer at SEA.AI. “We simulated various lighting and sun angles to create realistic collision scenarios. These images confirmed our ability to detect containers with high reliability.”
These tests also helped determine detection range. The Sentry system, for example, offers long-range detection—up to 700 meters—due to its twin thermal and optical camera design. Meanwhile, the compact Competition 640 model, used on racing yachts, detects objects within 150 meters.
Data alone isn’t enough. SEA.AI transforms that data into action through world-class AI and an unmatched image library.
With the maritime environment constantly changing, SEA.AI continues to learn from every image, helping crews detect semi-submerged containers and navigate more safely.
Team Malizia’s new research vessel, Malizia Explorer, isn’t just another boat, it’s a science mission on a global scale. Built to travel remote oceans, collect critical environmental data, and raise awareness, the vessel combines cutting-edge instrumentation with a deep respect for the marine world.
SEA.AI and renowned French shipyard Nautitech Catamarans are strengthening their collaboration by offering SEA.AI’s machine vision systems as an option to Nautitech clients across their range of high-performance catamarans. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to delivering innovation, safety, and an exceptional sailing experience.
Reflecting the spirit of innovation and shared values between the two companies, intelligent safety electronics manufacturer SEA.AI and Italian sailing-wear brand Slam have partnered to supply high-quality apparel to SEA.AI crew members.
