AI CAPTAIN
THE CAPTAIN'S ALTER-EGO
The Autonomous Maritime Decision-Intelligence System
AI Captain is Tardid’s next-generation autonomous navigation and decision-intelligence system built on the Brainbox physics-driven digital-twin platform. It transforms vessels into self-aware, self-navigating assets capable of operating safely and efficiently across complex maritime environments—day, night, and in degraded or denied conditions.
Your vessel’s smartest crew member
Designed for commercial vessels, ASVs, naval boats, harbor crafts, and coastal security platforms, AI Captain goes beyond basic autonomy. It acts as a cognitive co-pilot, learning vessel behavior, predicting threats, preventing collisions, guiding docking, improving fuel efficiency, and enabling extended unmanned operations.
Digital Twin Capability
Powered by an advanced Digital Twin framework that mirrors the vessel’s physical and operational behavior in real time. This virtual replica continuously simulates ship dynamics—accounting for hull response, propulsion, ballast, weather, and environmental forces—enabling predictive decision-making and proactive risk management. It allows the system to anticipate outcomes before they occur, optimize performance, and flag anomalies early.
Advanced Piloting & Navigational Intelligence
AI Captain™ delivers next-generation piloting capabilities, enabling vessels to navigate autonomously or under crew-assist modes. Leveraging real-time sensor data, bathymetric inputs, and maritime charts, it ensures route accuracy, optimal turning paths, and speed control tailored to vessel characteristics and sea conditions.
redefining maritime intelligence
Adaptive Navigation Algorithm
The adaptive navigation algorithms dynamically respond to changing sea states, traffic, and environmental inputs to ensure optimal route safety and efficiency. It continuously learn vessel behavior to deliver precise, real-time course corrections.
Rule Compliant Routing
AI Captain ensures rule-compliant navigation by adhering to COLREG and ROR standards, intelligently interpreting maritime traffic scenarios in real time. It autonomously executes safe, lawful maneuvers to prevent collisions and maintain navigational integrity.
Risk Aware Decisioning
AI Captain employs risk-aware decision-making by continuously assessing dynamic maritime scenarios, factoring in vessel behavior, traffic density, and environmental conditions. It prioritizes safety and mission goals through predictive, context-sensitive actions.
Smart Advantages
Precise Maneuvering in Confined Water
Manages intricate vessel maneuvers—whether in narrow canals, port approaches, or congested terminals. Its predictive modeling ensures spatial awareness, safe clearance, and thruster coordination with precise response timing.
Multi-Layer Collision Aviodance
Equipped with sensor fusion and predictive intelligence, AI Captain™ proactively detects collision threats—including moving and stationary objects—and executes safe evasive maneuvers. It adheres to international maritime regulations while optimizing vessel path and maintaining mission timelines.
Docking Assistance
Docking is transformed into a precise, controlled operation. AI Captain™ assists or fully automates berthing by calculating optimal angles, speeds, and thruster power—minimizing human error and turnaround times.
Advanced Ship Handling
Enhances ship responsiveness by providing decision intelligence in complex marine environments, including shallow water, heavy traffic lanes, and during special maneuvers like ship-to-ship transfer or harbor transits.
Bridge Collision Avoidance
Bridge and fixed structure collisions pose high-impact risks. AI Captain™ leverages precise geolocation, structure mapping, and predictive course calculation to preempt and avoid contact, ensuring compliance and safety during inland or canal navigation.
Station keeping & Position Handling
AI Captain™ enables station keeping in offshore or critical scenarios—such as cargo operations, ROV deployment, or waiting zones—by maintaining position and orientation despite wind, waves, and current.
Force Multipliers
features that transform everyday operations into mission-level performance, making it a true gamechanger
Early Detection and Alerts for Kamikaze Boats
AI Captain detects and alerts against kamikaze boats by analyzing high-speed, high-acceleration, and abnormal approach patterns using fused sensors, and predictive motion algorithms. Its Brainbox AI engine identifies hostile intent within seconds, even when vessels attempt stealthy or erratic maneuvers.
For commercial operators, this early-warning capability helps avoid collisions, prevent hull damage, protect crew, and drastically reduce insurance risk and claim exposure. AI Captain transforms unpredictable maritime threats into actionable, real-time awareness, keeping vessels safer and operations uninterrupted.
Pirate Reconnaissance
AI Captain enhances pirate reconnaissance by fusing radar, AIS anomalies, EO/IR imagery, and behavior-analysis algorithms to detect suspicious vessels early. Its BrainBox AI engine identifies dark ships, high-speed approaches, route convergence, and other pre-piracy patterns in real time.
For commercial vessels, this means early warning, safer route planning, reduced risk of boarding, crew protection, and lower chances of damage or insurance claims—keeping operations secure and uninterrupted.
Fuel Optimization
Enhances fuel optimization by guiding vessels along the most efficient routes, adjusting speed profiles, and recommending course corrections based on real-time sea, weather, and traffic conditions. By continuously analyzing currents, wind, drag, and engine performance, it helps crews reduce unnecessary fuel burn, extend range, and lower operational costs.
By minimizing fuel waste and improving voyage efficiency, it helps fleets save significantly on annual fuel expenditure, meet sustainability targets, and boost profitability—making every voyage smarter, greener, and more commercially efficient.
Profitability & Efficiency Enhancer
AI Captain boosts profitability by optimizing routes, minimizing fuel burn, and reducing operational delays through real-time navigation intelligence. Its continuous analysis of sea state, weather, currents, and engine load ensures every voyage is smoother, faster, and more cost-efficient.
AI-Captain significantly reduces risks from collisions, grounding, pirate activity, kamikaze boats, and other unpredictable maritime threats. This means lower operating costs, higher voyage reliability, fewer insurance exposures, and improved fleet utilization.
Explore More Commercial Solutions
01
EBM 30/40
02
NeuroEye-R
Autonomous Rail Collision Avoidance System
03
SPICA-CWI
Pipeline Inspection and RUL
04
NeuroEye-PS
AI Driven Perimeter Control System
05
STAR-AI
Model based Analytics