"If you've never docked a boat before, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of popular TikTok channels devoted to shaming those who bring their craft back home clumsily or berth them with something less than finesse. Tricky crosswinds, unpredictable surf and even the jeers of passersby can make it a stressful experience at the best of times. Brunswick, which owns more than 50 water-borne brands like Sea Ray, Bayliner and Mercury Marine, has a solution."
"One of those technologies is edge AI. While in-car AI is an increasingly common feature, those agents are exclusively running remotely, relying on cellular connections to offload all the processing power required to drive a large language model. Sadly, that won't always work on a boat. "One of the things about AI for boats is you don't have connectivity, so there is some edge compute required," David M. Foulkes told me."
Brunswick demonstrated AutoCaptain self-docking technology to simplify docking and reduce stress from crosswinds, surf, and handling errors. The company integrates edge AI and advanced SoCs from NVIDIA and other providers to run limited onboard agents when cellular connections are unavailable. The on-boat assistant Misty can manage navigation tasks and adjust boat settings offline, though it cannot perform internet-dependent tasks like dinner reservations or long-form research. Many Brunswick boats have cellular connectivity, but offshore trips without Starlink or similar services require local compute. These innovations were showcased at CES 2026 to improve safety and usability on the water.
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