The Marine Electronics Hub
The final installment of my DBMIBS 2026 visits the FLIR booth to see what’s new with them. FLIR is showing off the M460LRF AI-powered, multi-spectral, high-resolution thermal, and 4K camera system with a laser range finder and laser illuminator. How’s that for a mouthful? The length of the description gives a hint to just how much technology FLIR has packed into this camera.
Raymarine – a global leader in high-performance marine electronics —announced today the official release of the Pathfinder ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System). The IMO-compliant Pathfinder ECDS is a premier maritime navigation solution for use both as a primary and backup navigation system for all vessel types, from workboats to large cargo ships and superyachts…
This was a year in which several of the category winners were in close contention to take the top prize. Despite the strong line-up of alternates and a close debate, the Jury kept revisiting LXNAV’s E360 chartplotter. The appeal of this entry included its easily integrated compact, cohesive design, matched by an intuitive user interface, broad range of functions and responsive screen…
Molabo, the German manufacturer of safe, high-performance 48-volt electric propulsion systems, will unveil its new 48 V serial hybrid system at METSTRADE 2025. The innovation integrates Molabo’s proven low-voltage ARIES drive with Fischer Panda’s lightweight and compact AGT-series generators, extending range and power while maintaining Molabo’s signature safe-to-touch simplicity and efficiency…
FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced today the debut of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560, elite AI-powered multi-spectral camera systems tailored specifically for professional marine applications ranging from first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts. Taking the next step from a conventional thermal camera…
The DAME Design Awards’s international jury this year comprised 11 leading design and user experts, with a wide range of perspectives covering key leisure marine and superyacht activities. After initial scrutiny of online entries...
12 Products Recognized During the Industry Breakfast and Awards Presentation The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the...
When new classes of technology are introduced to the marine marketplace, they tend to focus on core functionality. Niceties like integrating with the rest of the boat’s control systems are not a priority. Hence, new technology and systems are frequently introduced with dedicated control systems. One result is that helms and control panels are littered with disparate controls, making real estate at the helm a hot commodity.
Boston, Mass. – LOOKOUT, a leading provider of marine AI systems for safety, announced the expansion of its product line by introducing a new camera featuring an integrated navigation light. This new camera system...
Digital Yacht’s streak of specialized and interesting NMEA 2000 products continues with NjordLINK. NjordLINK is a $139 gateway that connects to a boat WiFi network and shares data from the NMEA 2000 network with Digital Yacht’s Njord cloud. But, NjordLINK and the Njord cloud aren’t just a one way repository of data. Digital Yacht plans an entire ecosystem of cloud apps that can alert the boat owner and send data back to the boat.
