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The Docking Secret: How This 360° Camera System Solved Every Skipper’s Blind Spot
The Final Frontier of Stress: Docking Solved by AI
The yachting lifestyle promises seamless freedom, but the reality often involves white-knuckle stress during the final, critical maneuver: docking. This all-too-common anxiety has long been the industry’s unspoken weakness. Avikus, a subsidiary of the shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai, is eliminating that weakness with its NEUBOAT product line. Showcased at IBEX 2025, Avikus is delivering not just technological advancement, but a fundamental solution to a persistent operational problem.
Dock II: The 360-Degree Vision System
The NEUBOAT DOCK II is the immediate answer to the problem of spatial awareness. This system provides 360° surround view capability with pan, tilt, and zoom functions. Its core utility, however, lies in its intelligence: Dynamic Object Detection and a Virtual Bumper. This actively warns the captain of surrounding threats and defines the vessel’s safe perimeter. Crucially, the system features Docking Assist Guidance and a Home Point return feature, making difficult maneuvering a smooth, confidence-inspiring, one-person job.
NEUBOAT Control: Autonomy on Demand
The integration of NEUBOAT Control elevates the system from an assistance tool to a true co-pilot. This interface module seamlessly integrates with the engine’s throttle and steering to facilitate SMART AUTOPILOT and AUTODOCKING functionalities. It enables semi-autonomous route following and features situational adaptation, matching the speed of boats ahead and halting the vessel when a threat is detected. This is adaptive cruise control for the water, freeing the captain from constant helm attention and enhancing safety across all operating conditions.
Engineering Credibility: Backed by a Giant
Avikus’s credibility stems directly from its parent company, HD Hyundai, the world’s leading shipbuilder. This backing ensures that NEUBOAT’s smart navigation solutions are designed and manufactured to the highest standards of reliability and safety. The systems are built with universal compatibility via HDMI and USB-C, working with leading marine electronics from Garmin, Raymarine, and Navico. Furthermore, the installation process is simplified, requiring only in-water calibration, thus avoiding costly and time-consuming haul-outs.
The Verdict: The Future of Easy Yachting
Avikus’s NEUBOAT product line, designed for vessels in the 40 to 120-foot range, is defining the next era of yacht control. The integration of 360° cameras, lidar, and engine controls into one intelligent system simplifies vessel management and drastically enhances safety. Their success at IBEX validates that the future of boating is digital, reliable, and geared toward giving owners back their freedom. Docking drama is officially a thing of the past.
