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Sea Machines vs Shone

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Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shone

Software

AI-powered autonomous shipping technology

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase; Shone shone Automation was acquired by Bedrock Ocean Exploration in April 2022 and the product is no longer sold under the Shone name
  • They diverge on capability: Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Shone covers Autonomous navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sea Machines and Shone actually diverge.

Attributes where Sea Machines and Shone differ
AttributeSea MachinesShone
Starting price$50000/one-time$3000/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsEmbedded, Web, MobileMaritime vessels
Founded20152017

Identical on both: 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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Mobile support

Only in Shone

  • Autonomous navigation
  • Sensor fusion
  • Decision support
  • Bridge systems
  • ECDIS
  • Radar
  • AIS

Both cover

  • Collision avoidance
  • Embedded support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Sea Machines

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

Shone

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shone review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Shone

  • Shone Automation was acquired by Bedrock Ocean Exploration in April 2022 and the product is no longer sold under the Shone name
  • shone.io no longer resolves

Pricing, plan by plan

Sea Machines

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

Shone

$3000/month
  • Professional$8000/month
    • Autonomous navigation
    • Collision avoidance
    • Bridge integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Sea Machines if

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

Choose Shone if

  • You need autonomous navigation.
  • You work on Maritime vessels.
  • You also want sensor fusion.
Shone review

Questions people ask

Is Sea Machines or Shone better?
Neither clearly leads. Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time and Shone at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sea Machines or Shone?
Sea Machines starts at $50000/one-time and Shone at $3000/month.
Does Sea Machines or Shone run on more platforms?
Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile. Shone runs on Maritime vessels.
What is Sea Machines best used for?
Sea Machines is most often used for intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats, pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work, collision avoidance using the ai-ris computer vision sensor, remote command and control of vessels, including in gps denied environments. Of those, intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboats and pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route work are not what Shone is typically brought in for.
What can Sea Machines do that Shone cannot?
Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Pattern following, Vessel systems. Shone covers Autonomous navigation, Sensor fusion, Decision support, Bridge systems. Both handle Collision avoidance, Embedded support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shone: What does Shone's autonomous technology do?

Shone retrofits ships with autonomous technologies to improve safety, security and crew quality of life. The system provides assistance through situational awareness and course recommendations, which reduces watchkeeper fatigue and helps prevent accidents.

Source
Shone: How does Shone detect surrounding vessels?

Shone's proprietary detection algorithm is based on data gathered from ship sensors including AIS, radar and GPS, with additional cameras installed on board for computer vision capabilities.

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