The superyacht that knows what you want before you do it: futuristic concept uses AI to anticipate passengers’ wishes by spying on them
An on-board computer that tracks your every move might sound like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
But now a futuristic superyacht plans to use AI to learn what you want before you even realize it.
Like the HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick’s science fiction classic, the ship’s computer will spy on its passengers to learn more about their wishes.
The 43-metre Solsea, designed by Italian shipyard Rossinavi, will use that information to adapt to the needs of individual guests.
Rossinavi says this onboard AI is designed to make travel more comfortable and maximize the yacht’s eco-friendly potential.
Crew members can interact with the system, with the AI providing guidance on sustainable practices and encouraging greener behavior.
Partly powered by solar panels, the yacht will also use its AI to optimize the efficiency of its hybrid-electric engines, enabling transatlantic travel.
Federico Rossi, Chief Operating Officer of Rossinavi, said: ‘After the success of the first catamaran equipped with artificial intelligence, we are pleased to unveil Solsea, a fresh reinterpretation of this advanced naval technology.’
Italian shipbuilder Rossinavi has unveiled a futuristic superyacht that uses AI to predict the needs of its passengers before they are even aware of them
Like the HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey (pictured), the onboard AI will monitor guests to predict their wishes
The Solsea yacht is the second AI-enhanced yacht released by Rossinavi.
The first, the Seawolf
By optimizing the power balance and keeping the batteries at the correct charge level, this AI helped the yacht make much further use of its electrical reserves.
According to Rossinavi, the Seawolf
Announced by Rossinavi during Miami Cultural and Design Week in Miami Beach, Florida, Solsea takes that innovation to a whole new level.
The built-in ‘Rossinavi AI’ monitors the Solsea’s batteries and ensures they remain in the optimal charging range, between 20 and 80 percent, to further increase efficiency during long journeys.
This gives the yacht the ability to fully charge in just five hours, aided by the large solar panels on the roof.
To save even more energy, the computer puts the boat into ‘sleep mode’ when it is docked, so there is always power when it is needed.
Rossinavi says the 43-metre superyacht, called the Solsea, will use its AI to make its journeys more environmentally friendly and comfortable
Powered in part by solar panels built into the parasols, the boat uses its AI to optimize the hybrid-electric motor to enable transatlantic voyages using up to 80 percent electric energy.
Inside, the boat has an interior chosen by designer Yves Béhar and a large bar
In addition, the AI has now been given the ability to learn from passenger behavior to anticipate their wishes.
While Rossinavi has not revealed the AI’s exact capabilities, the shipbuilder says Solsea will adapt itself to guests’ needs as the computer learns from experience.
However, it’s not just the impressive computing power that ensures guests have a comfortable stay.
The yacht was designed in collaboration with the world-famous designer Yves Béhar and is equipped with every conceivable luxury.
Solsea features a spacious platform for water sports, a lounge pool and an owner’s cabin with 180 degree ocean views.
The superyacht also features a large bar and shade areas built with energy-saving solar panels.
Mr. Rossi says: “It was an incredible journey to see Yves Béhar reimagine the marine platform of our hybrid-electric catamaran.
‘His fresh, external perspective brought with it a style that is both luxurious and refined. This collaboration began shortly after we developed the Seawolf X concept three years ago and marks an exciting new chapter for us.”
Solsea features a large living area, a spacious platform for water sports and a lounge pool
The owner’s cabin (photo) offers a 180-degree view of the ocean around the bed
The Solsea yacht is currently just a design concept and Rossinavi has not announced when it will be built or how much it is likely to cost.
However, given that it costs up to $450,000 (£359,000) per week to charter the Seawolf
Yves Béhar added: ‘For me, Solsea is a return to simpler, more respectful ways of enjoying the oceans while integrating the future of efficient propulsion and advanced technologies.’
Rossinavi has been contacted for further information.
HALF OF CURRENT JOBS WILL BE LOST TO AI WITHIN 15 YEARS
Kai-Fu Lee, the author of AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, told Dailymail.com that the world of employment was facing a crisis “similar to the one farmers faced during the industrial revolution.’
Half of today’s jobs will be taken over by AI within 15 years, one of China’s leading AI experts has warned.
Kai-Fu Lee, the author of the bestselling book AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, told Dailymail.com that the employment world was facing a crisis “similar to the one farmers faced during the industrial revolution.’
“People aren’t really fully aware of the effect AI will have on their work,” he said.
Lee, a VC in China and once head of Google in the region, has more than 30 years of experience in AI.
He believes it is imperative to “warn people that displacement is coming, and tell them how to start retraining.”
Fortunately, he said all is not lost for humanity.
“AI is powerful and adaptable, but it can’t do everything humans do.”
Lee believes that AI cannot create, conceptualize or execute complex strategic planning, or perform complex work that requires precise hand-eye coordination.
He also says it is poor at dealing with unfamiliar and unstructured spaces.
Crucially, he says AI cannot interact with humans “exactly like humans”, with empathy, human-human connection and compassion.