{"id":6413,"date":"2025-03-20T10:02:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=6413"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:02:35","slug":"sea-trial-of-the-avikus-neuboat-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=6413","title":{"rendered":"Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-1024x639.jpg?resize=800%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"Docking using the Avikus Neuboat system\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat.jpg 1730w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Avikus\u2019 docking technology utilizes six cameras to create a 360-degree view, while also using AI to recognize obstacles and distances.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Avikus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p><iframe id=\"wxuzj5efbz\" src=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.dragonforms.com\/wxuzj5efbz\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I felt the same during a sea trial of the 2025 AquaSport Center Console at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show using the Avikus Neuboat system. Our pilot skillfully navigated through heavy traffic in the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as narrow canals filled with other boats undergoing trials. One difference: They were looking at the water; we were looking at a Raymarine screen. The radarlike image displayed nearby vessels, their proximity glowing red when close. It was impressive, yes, but unsettling. There was no sound, horn or alarm\u2014just silent data points pulling focus away from the real-world action on deck.<\/p>\n<p>Avikus, a division of HD Hyundai, renowned for its shipbuilding and advanced technologies, is leading the charge in bringing autonomy to the water with its\u00a0Neuboat Navigation and Docking Solutions\u2014what they call Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for boats. With a new US office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Avikus aims to launch its systems in the second quarter of 2025 through partnerships with OEMs and dealers, offering \u00adspecial upgrade \u00adbenefits as\u00a0available.<\/p>\n<p>The technology is split into three segments: Docking (Dock), Navigation (Navi) and Control. Docking \u00adutilizes six cameras to create a 360-degree view, and using AI to automatically recognize obstacles and distances. It guides boats into slips and docks with precision. Navi uses lidar, one camera, and location (chart) data to identify and calculate the distance both of stationary and moving objects, showing speeds to avoid collisions, as well as route planning. Meanwhile, Control manages throttle and steering, with the option for \u00admanual override via the wheel. All of this integrates into any display units that have HDMI and touchscreen connectivity, offering captains an impressive suite of \u00adautomated tools.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a natural evolution when you consider how auto-assist technologies have transformed cars. From cruise control and auto-braking in the 1970s to today\u2019s blind-spot detection, track control and auto-emergency braking, the trend toward automation is undeniable. In the marine world, \u00adseveral \u00admanufacturers are now embracing auto-docking, and it\u2019s easy to see the appeal; according to the US Coast Guard, the top two contributors to boating accidents are operator inattention and improper lookout, \u00adfollowed by operator inexperience, \u00adexcessive speed, and machinery failure. Having an automated system adds an\u00a0extra layer of protection that should eliminate a lot of operator error.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/story\/boats\/how-to-dock-single-engine-inboard-boat\/\">How to Dock a Single-Engine Inboard Boat<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Using the Neuboat system to pilot a boat\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BTG325-SPL-Neuboat-2.jpg 1867w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The navigation technology uses location data to calculate the distance between stationary and moving objects in your path, to assist in collision avoidance and route planning.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Avikus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p>Yet I remain \u00adrespectfully vigilant. Because while autonomous systems aim to reduce human error, they also create a new type of distraction. Should we be focusing on a screen or scanning the horizon?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s pricey. At \u00adupwards of $20,000 per package for Dock and Navi (Control is dependent on one or both of the other packages), this technology is hardly accessible for most boaters. It\u2019s a hefty gamble for early adopters, and while these tools will undoubtedly improve over time, there is no substitute for solid boating education and hands-on training.<\/p>\n<p>Boating is unique: There are no brakes, conditions shift constantly, and the stakes are high. While autonomous technologies will likely soon enhance the experience, for now, let\u2019s keep our eyes on the water, watch for navigation markers, and stay mindful of our surroundings and other boats. In the end, the responsibility to boat safely still rests squarely on the captain.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/sea-trial-of-the-avikus-neuboat-system\/\">Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Marilyn DeMartini<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/sea-trial-of-the-avikus-neuboat-system\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System Avikus\u2019 docking technology utilizes six cameras to create a 360-degree view, while also using AI to recognize obstacles and distances. Courtesy Avikus I felt the same during a sea trial of the 2025 AquaSport Center Console at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show using the Avikus Neuboat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2872,3307,126,148,584,351],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-6413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-april-2025","category-avikus","category-boatingmag","category-boats","category-docking","category-nextmarine","tag-boatingmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6413"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6413\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}