The Most Important Work in Maritime AI Isn’t AI
AI is arriving quickly in marine technology. But intelligence is only as good as the information underneath it. Before boats can truly learn, predict and assist, their fragmented systems need a shared operational foundation that understands the vessel as a whole. You can add intelligence on top. You can’t skip what it stands on.
Can You Mix Marine Electronics Brands on the Same Boat?
Your boat probably already has electronics from several manufacturers and generations. The good news is you may not need to replace them all. Here’s what to consider before deciding what stays, what connects and what really needs to go.
Your Chartplotter Died. Now What?
A failed chartplotter doesn’t necessarily mean replacing your radar, autopilot, instruments and transducers. Before starting an expensive electronics refit, find out what you can keep.
Real Boats Are Messy. Their Technology Shouldn’t Have to Be.
I had an interesting conversation this week that made me realize how differently people interpret the words “open architecture.”
Marine Electronics Have a Strange Definition of Obsolete
Sometimes equipment becomes obsolete because it stops working.
Sometimes it becomes obsolete because something significantly better replaces it.
And sometimes perfectly good equipment becomes “obsolete” simply because the newer equipment around it can no longer talk to it.