The Right Way with FARSOUNDER
Redefining marine navigation and reducing the risk of whale shipstrikes
In the evolving world of marine navigation, staying ahead of the curve is more than an advantage. It’s a necessity. The future is led by innovative companies and through collaborations. FarSounder’s commitment to these pillars is exemplified in its latest software release. FarSounder’s Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) system provides unprecedented underwater awareness through real-time data up to 1000m ahead of the vessel. Their drive for continual advancement in their technology has brought the user experience to new heights, giving mariners the best innavigation safety.
NEW USER INTERFACE
Clear and comprehensive is the best way to describe the new FarSounder User Interface (UI). Designed as a cross-platform application, it provides full access to this advanced display whether you’re utilising an iPad on deck or a laptop on the bridge. Versatility is at the core of this new UI. This flexibility provides yacht captains with an unprecedented level of control and convenience, and liberates captains and officers from being confined to a single station, heightening situational awareness from anywhere on board.
SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH SEA.AI
Enhancing the user experience further, the new UI features an integration with SEA.AI camera systems. For vessels equipped with SEA.AI, the FarSounder UI now includes SEA.AI targets directly within its display. This advancement allows captains to perceive potential threats and obstacles not just below the waterline but also above it. From submerged reefs and whales to surface vessels, the system masterfully fuses optical and sonar detections into a single, cohesive, live view of the path ahead. This eliminates the need to switch between multiple screens, providing users with one unified, comprehensive navigation display.
LEVERAGING SEAFLOOR DATA AND GLOBAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Beyond real-time information, Argos constructs and stores a detailed map of the seafloor, which is automatically recalled upon your return to a previously mapped area. This invaluable historical data is seamlessly integrated into the latest UI, allowing for early and informed navigation decisions.
Additionally, your collected seafloor map data can be anonymously shared across the global FarSounder fleet and contribute to the Seabed 2030 initiative. In return, you gain access to an aggregate map, comprised of contributions from users worldwide, enriching your navigational knowledge.
PROTECTING MARINE MAMMALS
Another significant concern in the maritime industry is whale collision prevention. This concern is one of the pillars on which FarSounder was founded, and its technology can significantly reduce the risks through real-time underwater detection. The new integration with Sea.AI camera systems with Argos 3D FLS offers an effective solution. This combination is particularly beneficial because above-water systems can detect whales when they briefly surface, while sonar can track them in their primary habitat below the water, enhancing safety for the ship, but it is also safe for both whales and the marine environment.
INNOVATIVE NAVIGATION
These groundbreaking innovations redefine how bridge crews interact with their navigation tools. From voyage planning to navigating challenging shallow waters, the new UI and its integrations prove invaluable. This intuitive UI immerses users in a dynamic 3D environment, integrating aerial imagery and nautical charts with live Argos Sonar data. For a comprehensive view of the surrounding marine environment, overlays of AIS and ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) targets are included as well, allowing operators to identify both moving and static hazards within their context effortlessly. The result is a more intuitive, cleaner and intelligent display for interpreting critical navigation data.
These advancements are designed for crews who demand agility, insight and real-time information. FarSounder’s user-centric approach delivers a next-generation interface that elevates safety, maximises efficiency, and instills confidence on every voyage.
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