Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enabled Marine Camera System

DLBA has pioneered a solution which harnesses onboard computing power to automatically monitor your CCTV cameras looking for dangers such as smoke, fire, flooding, or intruders, while also listening for abnormal conditions in unmanned engine and machinery spaces.  The company’s extensive research and development on US Navy unmanned vessels has advanced this technology to a point where it is now available to the discriminating consumer.  Monitoring the camera feeds in real time also enables advanced diagnostics and prognostics of onboard systems and equipment to identify forthcoming problems before they reach a critical point.  AI can provide real time feedback onboard the vessel for almost all mechanical systems, which can then be used to identify potential faults in advance – allowing for corrections before failure occurs to maximize the owner’s use and enjoyment of the yacht.  Once the system is implemented on a vessel, additional cameras can be readily added to cover more areas and all mechanical systems. 

For the ultimate in protection, consider adding thermal imaging cameras to your engine room.  As shown in the image above, this technology allows non-contact measurement of the surface temperature of machinery.  The propulsion engine is showing consistent heat across the cylinder bank.  A temperature differential may reveal a pending failure from a valve or injector which would otherwise not be apparent to the operator.  A thermal imager will also quickly identify an overheating exhaust hose that may be caused by a failing raw water impeller or a clogged sea water strainer before the hose fails, or even before the engine temperature alarm activates.  In this image above, the exhaust hose is cool, although the elbow is above ABYC’s recommended 200° F.