Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, announced today its innovative smart navigation and docking has been named one of the 2025 Boating Industry Top Products by the editors of the publication.
Organized and judged by the editorial team at Boating Industry Magazine, the 12 annual Top Products awards recognized 50 of the marine industry’s newest and most innovative products and services launched in the last year. To be eligible for consideration, products or services must have been introduced or significantly updated since January 2024. The Boating Industry editors said the winning products were chosen based on many factors such as their impact on the industry, innovation and how they advanced their category.
“NEUBOAT continues to garner accolades locally and around the world,” said Dohyeong Lim, CEO of Avikus. “Building on the recent selection by the NMMA at the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award, this award further cements NEUBOAT as an important innovation that significantly enhances the boating experience. We are grateful to the editorial team at Boating Industry for their attention and are honored to have been selected.”
Avikus NEUBOAT is an autonomous navigation solution for leisure boats, designed for both novice and experienced boaters. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 81% of fatal boating accidents are attributed to operator error. To address this, NEUBOAT goes beyond a standard chartplotter by using sensor fusion technology to display real-time obstacle data and suggest collision avoidance routes. Its advanced features aim to enhance safety and ease for all users. Additionally, six onboard cameras provide users with a surround view, enabling safer and easier docking.
For more information about Avikus, please visit avikus.us.
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About AVIKUS:
AVIKUS, a startup specialized in autonomous navigation solutions, was established in December 2020 by HD Hyundai, the world’s No. 1 shipbuilder. The company’s accolades include the successful completion of an autonomous operation demonstration of 12-seater cruise ship over the 10km Pohang Canal for 40 minutes without human intervention, as well as the world’s first autonomous navigation cross the ocean with their HiNAS (Hyundai Intelligent Navigation Assistant System) Control AVIKUS presented its autonomous navigation technology at CES2022, and recently announced the successful completion of phase 2 of its autonomous navigation solution, HiNAS Control, in conjunction with winning the orders of 23 large ships from two of the world’s major ship builders.