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Kongsberg Maritime vs Sea Machines

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Kongsberg Maritime

Software

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kongsberg Maritime and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where Kongsberg Maritime and Sea Machines differ
AttributeKongsberg MaritimeSea Machines
Starting price$25000/one-time$50000/one-time
PlatformsEmbedded, WindowsEmbedded, Web, Mobile
Founded19462015

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Windows support

Only in Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Embedded support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kongsberg Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime review.

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot Kongsberg Maritime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

Which should you pick?

Choose Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Choose Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is Kongsberg Maritime or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kongsberg Maritime or Sea Machines?
Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does Kongsberg Maritime or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
What can Kongsberg Maritime do that Sea Machines cannot?
Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. Both handle Embedded support.
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