LOOKOUT, a leading provider of marine AI systems for safety, announced the expansion of its product line by introducing a new camera featuring an integrated navigation light. This new camera system offers enhanced safety and greater installation flexibility and is available in LOOKOUT’s classic blue and white, matte black with carbon accents and custom colors by request, to complement a wider range of vessel designs.

LOOKOUT has solved a common installation dilemma for boat owners with its innovative new system that integrates its advanced AI vision cameras with a Coast Guard-certified all-around white navigation/anchor light from innovative partner and trusted marine lighting veteran Lumitec. This first-of-its-kind solution addresses the competing need for both technologies to be mounted at the vessel’s highest point, eliminating installation conflicts while enhancing safety capabilities.

The LOOKOUT camera is an AI-optimized three-camera system featuring infrared night vision, high-resolution daylight zoom, and 360-degree views for docking. It automatically identifies and tracks buoys, debris, logs, other vessels, whales, and many more potential hazards on the water. The LOOKOUT camera’s detection range depends on its height, making it ideal to mount at the highest point of a vessel. As most navigators know, U.S. Coast Guard regulations stipulate navigation lights should also be mounted at the boat’s highest point. To eliminate any potential blind spots caused by overlapping mounts and the increased cost of installing two elevated mounts, LOOKOUT has integrated a white 360-degree nav light into its camera enclosure to replace existing nav lights. The all-around white light is visible up to two nautical miles, as required by regulations, and is enclosed in a ruggedized housing to endure the harshest marine conditions.

“We are continuously evolving our products to suit various applications and vessel types,” said David Rose, CEO of LOOKOUT. “To reduce installation costs and combine technologies meant for the highest point on a vessel, we have integrated an all-around white light into the LOOKOUT camera. This affordable and innovative solution provides safety benefits without installation hassles. We believe our customers will appreciate the look and performance of this new product.”

“Boston Harbor presents significant navigational challenges with its ferry traffic, commercial vessels, and recreational boaters all sharing congested waterways,” said Paul Sullivan of Powertime Boat Club in Boston, who has been testing the system. “The LOOKOUT system has already identified several potential collision situations that might have been missed without its AI assistance. The integrated navigation light is a brilliant innovation—it simplifies our installation process while ensuring we remain compliant with Coast Guard regulations. It’s like having an extra crew member whose only job is to watch for dangers.”

Built by a team of leading AI researchers, video game developers, 3D designers, and hardware engineers, the LOOKOUT camera system uses advanced computer vision algorithms to detect and track hazards in the marine environment.