The Marine Technology Hub
I was fortunate enough to be invited to IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) this last week as an Innovation Award Judge and had the privilege of reviewing almost 100 new products for the awards. Many of these I am hoping to test longer term aboard Aruna and I will definitely share the results.
Vortex Marine, innovator of marine navigation technologies, announced today the launch of Scout, a portable marine navigator built to help boaters see more of the water they are traversing. The 10.1-inch device brings satellite imagery, electronic navigational charts, weather and live vessel information onto one screen that can move from the helm to belowdecks or into a tender.
The French electric motor manufacturer TEMO launches the OUTPOD in North America at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, October 15–18, 2026. A cross between a pod drive and an outboard, the OUTPOD is designed specifically for sailboats and is now available to order in the USA…
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The judges selected 12 Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions from 100 entries submitted by exhibiting marine industry companies…
Victron recently answered two of the most common complaints about two of its most popular products. The Cerbo GX gets its third hardware generation, with a much faster processor for owners who have pushed the MK2 to its limits. The Orion XS hardware is unchanged, but a firmware update finally lets it charge in reverse, for now only to rescue a flat starter battery.
Waukesha, WI – Radian IoT, Inc., innovator in using GPS and boat configuration data to deliver real-time predictive analytics to dealers, manufacturers, and their consumers, announced today the launch of Radian 2.0, powered by AI. The...
Englewood, NJ – Metro Marine Lighting, innovator of marine lighting solutions with anti-biofouling and anti-condensation technologies, today announced the launch of its new Full-Spectrum Thru Hull Light Fixture, an intelligent underwater luminaire engineered to deliver...
Despite a few mentions of Argo Nav’s capabilities, I have yet to write a full, hands-on review of Argo Nav’s mobile device navigation app. For the first several years Argo was around, founder Jeff Foulk didn’t feel the product was “ready” for a review. Now, as Argo has matured and Jeff is more confident in what it has to offer, my pokiness in getting a review out means I still haven’t completed a full Panbo review. Allow me to rectify that while also highlighting a new feature that is near and dear to my heart. In large part because of my time cruising the Intracoastal Waterway and its many shoaling hazards, I’m most excited about Argo’s addition of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey data overlays right on the chart.
Icom’s new IC-M430 is the first radio in its class to bring a color display to the helm — along with hailer-grade audio and a slim, flush-mount body that fits where your old VHF used to squat…
OLATHE, Kan./Sept. 1, 2026/PR Newswire – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today unveiled the GMI 40 multipurpose marine instrument that displays live boating insights in an easy-to-read...
Vortex Marine redefines rugged, multi-use electronics with debut of Scout Portable Navigator
The TEMO OUTPOD System Launches in North America
IBEX announces winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards
Radian IOT Delivers The Marine Industry’s First Conversational Intelligence Platform with the Debut of Radian 2.0 Enhanced with AI 
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