A partnership between the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and Northeastern University’s Roux Institute and Institute for Experiential AI, the Blue w(AI)ve Accelerator program supports seven startups from across the globe in their quest to leverage AI for ocean-based solutions.

In this spotlight, learn about LOOKOUT (Boston, MA), a company commercializing an AI marine camera system with 360-degree computer vision and augmented navigation that plugs into any standard helm display. Their product synthesizes data from charts, AIS, computer vision, and the cloud, then fuses it into one intuitive, 3D augmented reality view to improve situational awareness and spot hazards for boaters.