View Full Version : Assisted Docking, Volvo Penta, Skövde, Sweden
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:04
Developer - Volvo Penta (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=22868)
Home page - volvopenta.com/assisteddocking (https://www.volvopenta.com/assisteddocking)
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:09
https://youtu.be/NAN_rQM3rr8
Self-docking Yacht by Volvo Penta - Live demo
Jun 16, 2018
Take a look as a 68 foot yacht docks itself in between two Volvo Ocean 65 sailing yachts at the Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg. Thanks to Volvo Penta's self-docking yacht technology, the yacht docks with ease in a very tight space.
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:13
https://youtu.be/PmRcH2vT0y8
Take control with Volvo Penta Assisted Docking
Jan 11, 2021
Assisted Docking is a new boat docking system that compensates for some external elemental forces and allows you to navigate tight areas with higher precision. Combining marine automation with control, it provides an ease to seasoned captains and beginners learning how to dock a boat.
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:25
Article "Volvo’s self-docking boat tech is now a reality (https://www.engadget.com/volvo-penta-self-docking-boat-assisted-docking-technology-130008859.html)"
The system compensates for the tides and wind to keep the boat moving in a straight line.
by Daniel Cooper
January 11, 2021
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:26
Article "Volvo Penta launches autonomous boat docking system (https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/01/12/volvo-penta-launches-autonomous-boat-docking-system/39429)"
by Sam Francis
January 12, 2021
Airicist
19th January 2021, 16:27
https://youtu.be/rB1srGFe4Ho
Expert demo of Volvo Penta Assisted Docking system
Jan 14, 2021
Assisted Docking is a new boat docking system that compensates for some external elemental forces and allows the captain to navigate tight areas with higher precision, enabling safer and easy boat docking when facing the challenges of crowded marinas. This is the full demo of the system, showcasing the main features of the system.