An onboard computer watching 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 realise it.
Just like HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic, the ship’s computer will spy on its passengers to learn more about their desires.
Designed by the Italian shipyard Rossinavi, the 43-metre-long Solsea will use that information to tailor itself to the needs of individual guests.
Rossinavi says that this onboard AI has been designed to make travel more comfortable and maximise the yacht’s eco-friendly potential.
Crew members will be able to interact with the system, with the AI offering guidance on sustainable practices and encouraging greener behaviours.
Partly powered by solar panels, the yacht will also use its AI to optimise the efficiency of its hybrid-electric motors, allowing for transatlantic journeys.
Federico Rossi, chief operating officer of Rossinavi, says: ‘Following the success of the first catamaran equipped with artificial intelligence, we’re thrilled to unveil Solsea, a fresh reinterpretation of this cutting-edge naval technology.’
Italian shipbuilder Rossinavi has unveiled a futuristic superyacht which uses AI to predict its passengers’ needs before they are even aware of them
Just like the HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey (pictured), the onboard AI will monitor the guests in order to predict their desires
The Solsea yacht is the second AI-enhanced yacht released by Rossinavi.
The first, the Seawolf X, was released earlier this year at the Monaco Yacht Show and featured an onboard AI responsible for monitoring the ship’s hybrid engines.
By optimising the power balance and keeping the batteries at the right level of charge, this AI helped the yacht get much further on its electric reserves.
According to Rossinavi, the Seawolf X is able to run completely on electric power for a day trip, on 90 per cent electric power for multi-day journeys, and on 80 per cent electric power for transatlantic crossings.
Solsea, which was announced by Rossinavi during Miami’s cultural and design week in Miami Beach, Florida, takes that innovation to a completely new level.
The inbuilt ‘Rossinavi AI’ monitors the Solsea’s batteries, ensuring they remain in the optimal charge range, between 20 and 80 per cent, to further boost efficiency on long journeys.
That gives the yacht the ability to charge to full in just five hours, helped by the large rooftop solar panels.
To save energy further, the computer places the boat into ‘hibernation mode’ whenever it is docked to ensure there is always power when needed.
Rossinavi says the 43-metre-long superyacht, called the Solsea, will use its AI to make its journeys more eco-friendly and comfortable
Partly powered by solar panels built into the sunshades, the boat uses its AI to optimise the hybrid-electric engine in order to make transatlantic journeys using up to 80 per cent electric power
Inside, the boat features interiors chosen by designer Yves Béhar and includes a large bar area
Additionally, the AI has now been given the ability to learn from passengers’ behaviour in order to anticipate their desires.
Although Rossinavi hasn’t revealed the AI’s exact capabilities, the shipbuilder says that Solsea will tailor itself to guests’ needs as its computer learns from experience.
However, it’s not just the impressive computing power that will ensure guests have a comfortable stay.
Designed in collaboration with world-renowned designer Yves Béhar, the yacht has been decked out with every imaginable luxury.
Solsea boasts a spacious platform for water sports, a lounge pool and an owner’s cabin with 180-degree views of the ocean.
The superyacht also features a large bar and shaded areas built out of energy-saving solar panels.
Mr Rossi says: ‘It’s been an incredible journey to see how Yves Béhar reimagined the naval platform of our hybrid-electric catamaran.
‘His fresh, external perspective brought 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 (pictured) features 180-degree views of the ocean around the bed
The Solsea yacht is currently just a design concept and Rossinavi hasn’t 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 X, we can expect the Solsea to be extraordinarily expensive.
Yves Béhar adds: ‘For me, Solsea is a return to simpler, more respectful ways to enjoy the oceans while integrating the future of efficient propulsion, and cutting-edge 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 the world of employments was facing a crisis ‘akin to that faced by farmers during the industrial revolution.’
Half of current 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 bestselling book AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, told Dailymail.com the world of employments was facing a crisis ‘akin to that faced by farmers during the industrial revolution.’
‘People aren’t really fully aware of the effect AI will have on their jobs,’ he said.
Lee, who is a VC in China and once headed up Google in the region, has over 30 years of experience in AI.
He believes it is imperative to ‘warn people there is displacement coming, and to tell them how they can start retraining.’
Luckily, he said all is not lost for humanity.
‘AI is powerful and adaptable, but it can’t do everything that humans do.’
Lee believe AI cannot create, conceptualize, or do complex strategic planning, or undertake complex work that requires precise hand-eye coordination.
He also says it is poor at dealing with unknown and unstructured spaces.
Crucially, he says AI cannot interact with humans ‘exactly like humans’, with empathy, human-human connection, and compassion.
