Take the guess work out of docking with Garmin Surround View, the marine industry’s first intelligent camera system to offer captains a 360-degree bird’s-eye view
September 07 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Six-camera system maximizes visibility around
the vessel for unprecedented situational awareness and convenience
in tight maneuvering situations
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd.
(NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine
electronics manufacturer, today announced the Garmin Surround
View Camera System, a breakthrough in video guidance for
recreational boating and yachting. Utilizing six through-hull
mounted cameras that act like multiple sets of eyes, Surround View
provides a live 360-degree bird’s-eye view around the vessel to
help captains quickly view their vessel’s perimeter during
low-speed maneuvers, such as docking, from the helm. See Surround
View in action here.
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Garmin Surround View gives captains a
true 360-degree bird’s-eye view around the vessel for unprecedented
situational awareness and convenience in tight maneuvering
situations. (Photo: Garmin)
“Our innovative Surround View brings the comforts and
conveniences our customers rely on in their vehicles to the helm of
their yacht to help captains see as much of their environment as
possible for easier maneuvering on the water,” said Dan Bartel,
Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “Until now, no
other marine camera technology has offered a true 360-degree
bird’s-eye view, a vantage point that can help reduce the stress of
docking and navigating marinas, narrow causeways and busy channels
by giving captains a live look at their surroundings.”
Maximized visibility at the helm
The technology uses six 1080p cameras located around the vessel:
a forward-looking camera at the bow, a rear-looking camera on the
aft, and two side-looking cameras on both the port and starboard
sides. When the system is engaged, it displays a full overhead
stitched image with 360-degree real-time video views from around
the vessel directly to compatible Garmin chartplotters or
multi-function (MFD) helm displays. Designed to maximize visibility
and minimize blind spots, captains can view one or two cameras
simultaneously with the bird’s-eye image, and even zoom in and pan
around on an area of interest from any of the individual camera
views.
Additionally, the Surround View Camera System provides a number
of augmented reality features for increased situational awareness
and collision avoidance, including:
- Visual Bumper – provides a visual indicator at a
user-configurable distance around the vessel that shows the captain
when any non-water objects such as docks or piers breach the
barrier
- Distance Markers – offers visual cues around the vessel
to the captain to aid in distance determinations while navigating
in close quarters, similar to automotive backup camera systems
Seamless integration and streamlined aesthetics
Designed for a broad range of boats, the Surround View cameras
have a low-profile for OEM factory-installed through-hull mounting
that blends functionality with streamlined aesthetics. A compatible
Garmin chartplotter or MFD, including the GPSMAP® 8400/8600, GPSMAP
7x3/9x3/12x3 series or the Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit System, is
required.
The Garmin Surround View Camera System will be demonstrated at
the Cannes Yachting Festival, Sept. 7-12, 2021 (Garmin stand, PAN
341), and again at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Oct. 27-31, 2021.
It’s available now on new builds from Garmin’s boat building
partners. To learn more, visit garmin.com/SurroundView.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin
products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners
and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most
sophisticated marine electronics the industry has ever known,
Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a
chance to beat yesterday. For the sixth consecutive year, Garmin
was recently named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National
Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Other Garmin marine brands
include Navionics® and Fusion®. For more information, visit
Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email the Media
Relations department at media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at
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1 Based on 2020 reported sales
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