As artificial intelligence integrates into the boating industry, Triton takes a look at tech innovations that can redefine safety and security on the water, like the LOOKOUT Camera + Brain Pro and Global Ocean Security Technologies’ Specter AI. The award-winning LOOKOUT Camera + Brain Pro System, launched in July 2024, is a complete AI-driven vision and augmented navigation solution that functions as a second set of eyes for every captain. Priced at $13,990, it features two components: the LOOKOUT Camera and the LOOKOUT Brain Pro. A three-camera array, the LOOKOUT Camera provides 360-degree coverage for docking, obstacle avoidance, and navigation. The LOOKOUT Brain Pro, a processing core powered by an NVIDIA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), runs advanced computer-vision algorithms at high frame rates and resolutions to detect small distant objects and hazards such as small debris, buoys, whales, and people in the water. It is capable of identifying a one-foot target at 200 yards and a three-foot target at 600 yards. It also integrates seamlessly with standard marine systems via NMEA 2000 GPS, AIS, and radar data. “The system combines high-resolution daylight and infrared imaging with real-time data fusion and augmented reality (AR) overlays, giving you a clear picture of every hazard and navigational feature directly on your helm display,” said LOOKOUT’s CEO, David Rose. Originally, LOOKOUT was designed to make boating simpler and expand the market, especially for boat clubs and people new to boating, he said. “But when professional captains see it, they are impressed and they’ll always take another tool for safety.” LOOKOUT is a great solution for tenders, he adds. “They tend to run more at night in unknown onshore waters. There’s more buoys and small boat traffic. Clients often push to go fast back and forth between the boat and dinner or events ashore.” The LOOKOUT Camera + Brain Pro System was honored with the 2025 IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference) Innovation Award. Launched in April 2025, the award-winning Global Ocean Security Technologies’ (GOST) Specter AI is a marine security and monitoring system designed for boats measuring 30 to 130 feet. It leverages AI, using advanced algorithms to recognize faces and identify people who shouldn’t be on board. The system features GPS location tracking, live video feeds that save important activities, and a four-terabyte solid-state hard drive with an NVIDIA chipset. Connecting with existing vessel electronics using NMEA 2000 protocols, Specter AI centralizes situational awareness. “This Specter AI capability allows the system to autonomously monitor boarding activities, informing key crewmembers or yacht managers of permitted access aboard and who is not, tying in with facial recognition, Bluetooth, and the GPS location of a crewmember’s phone for three-factor authentication,” said Brian Kane, GOST’s founder, president, and CEO. “At the end of the day, the most proactive captains have full situational awareness of who is on and off the boat. Specter AI provides this necessary accountability trail that is very useful and accessible instantly should an incident occur.” Priced at $6,000.