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Shone vs Sea Machines

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Shone

Maritime & Shipping

AI-powered autonomous shipping technology

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sea Machines logo

Sea Machines

Maritime & Shipping

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shone shone Automation was acquired by Bedrock Ocean Exploration in April 2022 and the product is no longer sold under the Shone name; 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: Shone covers Autonomous navigation, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shone and Sea Machines differ
AttributeShoneSea Machines
Starting price$3000/month$50000/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsMaritime vesselsEmbedded, Web, Mobile
Founded20172015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime & Shipping).

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 Shone

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

Only in Sea Machines

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

Both cover

  • Collision avoidance
  • Embedded support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Shone

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shone review.

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Shone

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

Sea Machines

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Shone if

  • You need autonomous navigation.
  • You work on Maritime vessels.
  • You also want sensor fusion.
Shone 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 Shone or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. Shone starts at $3000/month 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, Shone or Sea Machines?
Shone starts at $3000/month and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does Shone or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
Shone runs on Maritime vessels. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
What can Shone do that Sea Machines cannot?
Shone covers Autonomous navigation, Sensor fusion, Decision support, Bridge systems. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Pattern following, Vessel 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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