High-speed boats, whether operating in military, government, or industrial environments, generate massive amounts of operational data across engines, environmental systems, hull sensors, seat sensors, and human performance wearables. Yet too often, this valuable data is either compromised by dependence on third-party cloud providers or cloud connections are prohibited altogether due to operational restrictions.
This session will explore how modern “black box” solutions are evolving: capturing high-frequency sensor data, synchronizing it with mission audio and video, and storing it locally onboard vessels to maintain data sovereignty. We will discuss why protecting ownership and control of operational data is crucial for maintenance planning, human factors assessments (e.g., monitoring whole-body impacts on crews), and mission analytics.
Participants will learn:
- How “at-the-edge” storage and processing supports condition-based maintenance programs.
- Best practices for collecting and correlating sensor and video data without exposing fleets to cybersecurity risks.
- How mission replays combining sensor and video feeds enhance human factors research and operational debriefs.
Real-world examples of black box deployments on military and industrial high-speed vessels.
This session is ideal for fleet managers, boat builders, maintenance planners, and program offices responsible for the performance, safety, and readiness of high-speed vessels.
Target Audience
- Fleet Managers (Commercial, Government, Defense)
- High-Speed Craft Builders
- Maintenance Program Managers
- Human Factors Engineers
- Maritime Operations Analysts
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of maintaining data sovereignty when collecting vessel and crew sensor data.
- Discover how black box systems integrate vessel sensor networks, video surveillance, and body-worn sensor data into unified operational records.
- Explore how time-synchronized mission replays accelerate maintenance insights, improve human performance tracking, and enhance operational debriefing.
