FarSounder has expanded its suite of integration options with the addition of SEA.AI, a global leader in AI-powered vision systems for maritime safety. This integration is available in FarSounder’s new SonaSoft LT™ web application, providing captains and bridge crews with a more comprehensive operational picture.

*SEA.AI detections displayed through the SonaSoft LT™ User Interface*

Combining Above and Below-Water Awareness

FarSounder’s Argos series of 3D Forward Looking Sonars (FLS) delivers real-time situational awareness up to 1,000 meters ahead of the vessel. Traditionally, these detections are displayed in SonaSoft™, FarSounder’s core software, and now also in the browser-based SonaSoft LT™.

SEA.AI is a pioneer in machine vision, developing optical and thermal sensor systems powered by artificial intelligence for maritime applications. Their technology is designed to detect and classify above-water and floating objects in real time, improving situational awareness and safety. SEA.AI’s product line spans integrated systems for recreational, commercial, and government vessels, as well as solutions for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).

*SonaSoft LT™ User Interface in “top down view” displaying SEA.AI targets*

Through the new integration, detections from SEA.AI are incorporated directly into the SonaSoft LT™ user interface. Mariners can now view both surface and subsurface targets together in a single cohesive display. This includes:

Submerged hazards such as reefs, shoals, or floating obstacles are detected by Argos sonar.
Surface targets such as boats, sailboats, and buoys are identified by SEA.AI.
AIS and ARPA targets are already supported within SonaSoft™ and SonaSoft LT™.

This data fusion provides operators with a clearer understanding of their environment without switching between multiple displays, improving both efficiency and safety in challenging navigation conditions.

Display in SonaSoft LT™

*SonaSoft LT™ User Interface in “3D viewer” displaying SEA.AI targets*

SEA.AI targets are presented in the SonaSoft LT™ interface as icons corresponding to the classification provided by SEA.AI (e.g., BOAT, SAILBOAT, BUOY). These icons are placed at the detected location, giving mariners an intuitive view of both sonar and optical detections in one interface.

Supported Interfaces

The integration supports multiple SEA.AI product lines through both standard and legacy interfaces:

Standard Interface: For products such as SEA.AI Sentry, SEA.AI Watchkeeper, and SEA.AI Brain. Detections are transmitted to the Argos system as NMEA TTM sentences over TCP.
Legacy Interface: For products such as SEA.AI Offshore. Detections are transmitted to the Argos system via JSON messages over a WebSocket connection.

In both cases, detections are processed and displayed in SonaSoft LT™, allowing operators to take advantage of SEA.AI’s classification capabilities within the FarSounder ecosystem.

For more information, contact us at: sales@farsounder.com