Tocaro Blue Unveils ApolloCore™ AI Software for Maritime Perception Tocaro Blue has launched ApolloCore™, a machine learning software solution designed to transform standard marine Point-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras into high-performance perception systems for autonomous and defense vessels. The software addresses the limitations of commercial-off-the-shelf PTZ cameras, which were originally designed for direct human operation rather than unmanned applications. ApolloCore™ integrates with a vessel’s Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to actively stabilize camera systems, maintaining precise pointing and reliable perception even in rough sea states. This capability is essential for long-range observation and object tracking on medium and small Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). Beyond stabilization, the platform utilizes a specialized marine detection model trained on over 3.5 million images to classify multiple objects simultaneously, including over a dozen classes compliant with International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). This allows the system to distinguish between vessels, navigation markers, and debris, supporting both autonomous navigation and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Whereas the software features a native detection model, it also supports third-party models trained on custom datasets. ApolloCore™ is designed for integration into maritime autonomy stacks, providing real-time object detection and ranging, persistent tracking, and sensor fusion with other onboard systems. Tocaro Blue’s approach focuses on modernizing legacy marine technology through smart software solutions. The company also offers ProteusCore, a machine learning solution for radar that implements deep neural networks and vessel dynamics algorithms to filter noise, classify objects, and track movements in real-time, engineered for multi-sensor fusion integration. By enabling standard PTZ cameras to deliver perception capabilities typically reserved for specialized military-grade sensors, ApolloCore™ bridges critical gaps in autonomous maritime operations, enhancing situational awareness for uncrewed and autonomous vessels in complex marine environments.
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