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SAFE Boats International announces the introduction of a revolutionary, autonomous hydrographic survey vessel: Merlin. This innovative, 23-metre semi-displacement monohull design was developed in collaboration with Mythos AI, Echo81, and World Marine Design. SAFE Boats International has exclusive rights to build the design at their Tacoma, Washington large-craft production facility. Autonomous hydrographic survey vessel: Merlin Merlin will be a Jones Act-compliant all-aluminum hull powered by a twin Volvo Penta D13 Hybrid-ready System with IPS. For a zero-emission power package, the Merlin can accommodate forward-thinking hydrogen technology supplied by Zero Emission Industries (ZEI). Both power options offer lower emissions and extended range to perform site assessment surveys at offshore wind energy areas. Featuring three deck levels The hull was specifically designed to incorporate the industry’s most advanced sonars with minimal interference Three deck levels offer crew and technicians sleeping berths, full bathroom, galley, survey workstation, and a marine mammal observer post on the fly-bridge. The generous aft working deck is equipped with an A-Frame, dual winches, moonpool, and outboard seismic booms. The hull was specifically designed to incorporate the industry’s most advanced sonars with minimal interference, while collecting data at a highly efficient pace.  Seakeeper gyro provides active ride control A Seakeeper gyro provides active ride control, greatly enhancing stability and crew comfort. A shallow draft of 1.6 metres allows the Merlin to perform various survey missions and make port in small or large harbours across the U.S.   Hydrographic systems provider, Echo81, is nationally recognised as a renowned expert in the hydrographic survey industry. With their contribution, Merlin is the industry’s first geophysical vessel that can be acquired directly from the builder (SAFE Boats International) with a fully integrated geophysical sensor suite configured specifically for U.S. Offshore Wind. Echo81 to offer a single source for sensor service and support Echo81 will provide a single source for sensor service and support, drastically reducing the cost burdens associated with owning and operating survey vessels. Mythos AI, a cutting-edge maritime autonomy provider, is responsible for optimising Merlin vessels for autonomous survey operations. Mythos AI’s advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) Mythos AI’s advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) are designed specifically to automate geophysical workflows, so that skilled hydrographers and crew are not required to physically be onboard the vessel. As Mythos AI’s technology advances, it will be capable of providing a push-button, long endurance, dock-to-dock, self-driving and self-surveying solution for offshore wind.

SAFE Boats International announces production partnership with West Palm Beach, Florida-based autonomous maritime technology provider, Mythos AI.  SAFE Boats has delivered a purpose-built Porter 78S workboat to Mythos AI which will be showcased at the 2022 International WorkBoat Show. The aluminium-hull, outboard-driven Porter 78S survey boat, built under an exclusive licence agreement with Stormer Work Boats of the Netherlands, is specifically designed for the integration of Mythos AI’s self-driving and autonomous hydrographic survey control system. Hydrographic survey stakeholders Mythos AI’s first autonomous SAFE Porter 78S hydrographic survey vessel, ‘ArchieOne’, is fully equipped and in-service, collecting data and demonstrating its capabilities to hydrographic survey stakeholders in the U.S. southeast. The second vessel is approaching completion and future builds are scheduled for 2023 The second vessel is approaching completion and future builds are scheduled for 2023 and beyond. The partnership leverages the strength of SAFE Boats as an established program boat builder for U.S. federal, state, and local public safety agencies and now Mythos AI’s dedication to providing automated workflow solutions for vessel operators. Automated workflow solutions SAFE Boats CEO, Richard Schwarz, made the following statement about the partnership with Mythos AI: “SAFE Boats was attracted to Mythos AI’s focused and realistic application of self-driving, autonomous car technology to solve workflow inefficiencies for workboat operators. Their team has a refreshing approach to addressing this underserved space and has developed exciting capabilities in a short time span. It’s exciting to be a critical partner and witness their technology rollout.” Mythos AI’s logical approach applies self-driving, car-derived technology and applies it to the far more manageable maritime environment. Archie, Mythos AI’s initial product offering, is a vertically integrated autonomous hydrographic survey vessel. Hydrographic surveys require a specialized skill set and the ability to rapidly interpret various environmental details. Manageable maritime environment Mythos AI sought SAFE Boats as its production partner for their proven quality" They are conducted at low speeds where maintaining course & coverage requirements manually is a challenge while executing dynamic routes to avoid obstacles and collisions in congested waterways. The Mythos system walks operators through the acquisition process of high fidelity, multibeam sonar data from start-to-finish, layering in autonomous quality-control and self-driving to reduce human-prone error and, in turn, increases the efficiency of surveys tenfold. Mythos AI CEO, Geoff Douglass, offered the following comments about partnering with SAFE Boats: “Mythos AI sought SAFE Boats as its production partner for their proven quality, discipline, and precision in replicating boats for large programs. Commercial, self-driving robotics, and autonomous systems require a level of engineering and manufacturing discipline that is challenging to find in boatbuilding.” Multibeam sonar deployment “The team at SAFE had this discipline and was from start to finish a great program partner. SAFE Boats and the Stormer Porter 78S are the ideal builder and vessel platform for our initial market offering. We look forward to continuing the relationship.” The Porter 78S is an 8m x 3m aluminium workboat powered by dual outboard engines with a large pilothouse and working deck area inclusive of a moonpool for multibeam sonar deployment. The Porter range of workboats is offered by SAFE Boats in inboard and outboard configurations from 6.5m to 12m.