IR FORWARD FACING
Arc
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Our automated whale detection from infrared imagery, using forward-facing, off-the-shelf cameras mounted to vessels and on land.
Arc allows data-driven dynamic decision-making to reduce ship strikes and negative impacts on marine mammals.
Data for ocean stakeholders. From global shipping logistics to recreational vessels.
Maritime Shipping
We are partnering with Euronav to gather data about industry interactions with whales and test whale detection from ongoing cargo ships from infrared imagery.
Euronav is leading a coalition of maritime shipping companies to create a solution tailored to global shipping for situational awareness of whale presence.
Recreational Powerboats
Recreational vessels have an important role to play in protecting oceans and co-existing with marine mammals.
We are seeking collaborators to pilot whale detection from recreational vessels.
Ports and Coasts
Rapid, reliable whale detection is especially important near busy transportation and shipping hubs.
Automated visual detection is a powerful method for pinpointing whale locations and movement patterns, and can complement and bolster existing mitigation strategies (such as passive acoustic monitoring and speed reductions) for ports and along sensitive coasts.
Racing Vessels
We are looking for engagement and collaborators to test whale detection from racing vessels to reduce conflict with marine mammals and costly damages.
How it works
Automated visual whale detection can be used in a variety of contexts, integrating with other detection modes and navigation systems.
Image capture
Infrared cameras capture whale blows and heat signatures from ongoing vessels, ports, or sensitive coasts. The imagery is collected day and night as needed.
Whale detection
Arc automatically processes incoming images for potential whale presence using advanced algorithms.
Alert system
Likely detections are flagged by Arc, and alerts are sent to marine mammal observers, crew, and/or managers to review the detection and take appropriate action.
