Orca AI secures first navy partnership
AI-based digital watchkeeper developer, Orca AI has secured its first deal with a prominent naval body, which it says demonstrates its commitment to enhancing operational security and safety across all maritime sectors.
Orca AI says its situational awareness platform is a highly relevant tool in today’s complex maritime landscape, where the safety of vessels and marine assets is a paramount concern. By leveraging the power of machine learning and computer vision, the technology is designed to enhance navigational safety in low visibility conditions and high-risk regions.
“We are honoured to collaborate with exceptionally demanding naval forces, ensuring that our innovative solutions fortify operations and protect lives and assets,” says Yarden Gross, Orca AI’s co-founder and CEO.
“This collaboration marks a significant stride in elevating maritime safety and security standards, highlighting the wide application capabilities of the Orca AI platform and our unwavering dedication to pioneering advancements.”
The company says its new agreement underscores the relevance of Orca AI’s technology for the military marine sector, providing automated digital watchkeeping capabilities that address critical challenges in sensitive operations. These include advanced detection capabilities to detect small targets without AIS identification, such as small vessels and buoys, ensuring comprehensive situational awareness even in scenarios where traditional systems may fall short.
In radar-silence conditions, where navy vessels must deactivate radar and other electronic systems to maintain operational security, Orca AI’s technology is said to allow target detection without relying on Radar, safeguarding vessels from potential monitoring of electromagnetic signals by adversaries.
In April (2023), analysis from Orca AI showed its system has reduced close encounter events by more than 25 per cent for its 100+ customer vessels. The analysis was conducted on 110 commercial vessels, spanning tankers, containers, bulkers and ro-ro vessels, which were equipped with the Orca AI platform throughout 2022.
