FURUNO Electric CO., LTD. (headquartered in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture; Yukio Furuno, President) is pleased to inform you that AR Navigation System(model:AR-100M) has received the products & solutions certificate from ClassNK. AR Navigation System, providing substantial support to navigation and using the power of AR to go beyond reality, is recognized as an advanced technology by the ClassNK Innovation Endorsement which is new certification service for innovations and initiatives. This system was jointly developed with Mitsui O.S.K.(headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Takeshi Hashimoto, President) in 2019.
Superimposed display image of AR Navigation System
AR Navigation System(model:AR-100M)
AR Navigation System is an advanced augmented reality navigation system that provides substantial support to navigation, using the power of AR to go beyond reality.
Thanks to a camera pointed forward of the vessel, an image of the front view projects on a display and all the necessary navigation information is superimposed over this live video imagery by AR technology. Even in adverse weather or visibility conditions, other vessels' routes and critical information can be clearly viewed as well as own ship data for stress-free maneuvering and navigation. This very intuitive way to display and share the information between the captain and the bridge team provides enhanced situational awareness, crew confidence, watchman support, and allows for better coordination of crew members.
Please refer to the introduction of this system on the special page below.
https://www.furuno.com/special/en/envision/
About Products & Solutions Certification
The products & solutions certification is given by ClassNK, a third-party organization certifies the products and solutions using advanced digital technologies. AR Navigation System is recognized as an advanced technology by ClassNK this time.
We will continue to work on technological innovation and contribute to the society by "achieve better safety, security and comfort to bring about a society and sea navigation that considers the needs of people and the environment".
Related Links:
Announced on September 2, 2022 (MOL)：AR Navigation System Earns Innovation Endorsement Certificate from ClassNK
https://www.mol.co.jp/en/pr/2022/22098.html
Announced on August 31, 2022 (ClassNK)：ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to AR Navigation System (model:AR-100M) jointly developed by FURUNO and MOL
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/ja/hp_news.aspx?type=press_release&id=8485&lang=JP&layout=1
Announced on July 31, 2020 (ClassNK)：ClassNK launches “Innovation Endorsement” service for certifying innovative technology
https://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/hp_news.aspx?id=5184&type=press_release&layout=5
Announced on October 18, 2019 (FURUNO): FURUNO introduces a new revolutionary Augmented Reality Navigation System
https://www.furuno.co.jp/en/news/general/general_category.html?itemid=829&dispmid=961