ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, a new situational awareness solution to make vessel operations safer and more efficient, will be on display in the Innovations Showcase as part of the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) at the 2018 Seawork International, on Stand PG123.
ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision offers multiple real-time visualizations of a vessel’s surroundings presenting the ship and its environment in ways beyond the capabilities of the human eye. A virtual model of the ship is superimposed on real surroundings measured using various sensor technologies, making it possible to monitor the vessel and its surroundings from a birds-eye view and switch to other views instantaneously. The solution makes it easier to predict vessel motions with respect to the actual surroundings and gives the user visibility of previously hidden obstacles or collision risks.
“The launch of ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision addresses an important step in the ongoing digitalization of ship operations,” said Juha Koskela, Managing Director at ABB Marine & Ports. “This new solution indicates an important landmark in ABB’s digital strategy and offering for our customers. It also demonstrates the aspiration and technology leadership that ABB has to offer for the maritime industry.”
“Computer vision has advanced significantly in recent years. With this new solution, ABB is leveraging this in order to present the ship and its environment in ways beyond ordinary perception. Crucially, we can do this in real-time in an intuitive fashion which does not distract the crew from their work. In this sense, Ability Marine Pilot Vision extends the capabilities of the human senses,” said Mikko Lepisto, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions at ABB Marine & Ports. “The solution can easily be installed on conventional vessels to improve situational awareness. What’s more, it enables new shoreside remote services, as well as totally new design options for new vessels, as it provides unrestricted views of the surroundings from any location on board and even on shore.”
“ABB believes that the next generations of vessels will be electric, digital and connected. Our recent fuel cell solution launch and ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot Vision gives substance to this.” Koskela continues: “Ultimately, Vision delivers a completely new user experience in ship operations. It also brings remotely-operated or unmanned ships into clear view. Unmanned ships will be dependent on fault-tolerant and reconfigurable critical systems. Fuel cells, energy storage and renewable energy solutions fit perfectly with these targets, without compromising energy efficiency.”
