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Orca AI
Computer vision for maritime safety
As of 30 August 2026, Orca AI starts at $2000/month. Orca AI develops computer vision and AI-powered navigation assistance systems for commercial vessels. Softwr lists it under Maritime. Orca AI is launched in 2018, available on Web.
Overview
What Orca AI does
Orca AI develops computer vision and AI-powered navigation assistance systems for commercial vessels. Their technology enhances bridge situational awareness and helps prevent collisions by detecting objects that may not appear on radar.
What people use it for
- Automated lookout and marine target detection in congested or low visibility waters
- Bridge situational awareness and collision alerting
- Fleet-wide safety compliance monitoring through FleetView
- Perception for autonomous and unmanned vessels
- GPS spoofing detection and crew training review
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- Requires the SeaPod unit installed on the bridge, so it is a fitted system rather than software a fleet can simply subscribe to
- Aimed at commercial fleets, defence and insurers rather than individual vessel owners
- Pricing is not published and is arranged through the vendor
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Pricing
What Orca AI costs
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Fleet
$5,000 /mo
- AI navigation assistance
- Object detection
- Fleet analytics
Capabilities
Features
Computer vision detection
Navigation assistance
Collision avoidance
Situational awareness
Bridge systems
Integration with Bridge systems
ECDIS
Integration with ECDIS
Radar systems
Integration with Radar systems
Embedded support
Available on embedded
Web support
Available on web
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Questions people ask
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What are Orca AI's core capabilities?
Orca AI uses AI-based sensor fusion and computer vision for autonomous maritime navigation. It provides situational awareness for ship navigation, detection of vessels and hazards, and real-time decision support for crew in congested waters and low visibility conditions.
SourceHas Orca AI powered any commercial autonomous voyages?
Yes, Orca AI powered the world's first commercial autonomous voyage in 2022, demonstrating the viability of autonomous shipping technology at commercial scale.
SourceWhat is Orca AI's safety record?
Orca AI's alert system has led to a 54% decrease in close encounter incidents, contributing to enhanced voyage safety and reduced accelerations during voyages.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Orca AI
- Company
- Orca AI
- Based in
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Founders
- Yarden Gross, Dor Raviv
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