The platform behind connected marine products.
Viam connects your product to the systems on board and ashore, runs AI in the cloud and on the vessel, and keeps every unit in the field updated and in sync.
Automation should be fast
and painless, not daunting
and difficult
Keep improving after install.
Ship new features, AI models and fixes over the air to every unit on the water.
Earn more from every unit.
Add subscriptions, remote diagnostics and software or data services to what you already sell.
Stay ahead of the competition.
Launch features in weeks, not at the next hardware release.
Your brand, your customers.
Viam runs the connectivity, edge AI and fleet management underneath. Owners only see you.
What can you build?
Connected Marine Electronics
Connect and control the systems already on board, from any app.
Fleet Monitoring & Diagnostics
Turn vessel data into live visibility, remote troubleshooting and maintenance alerts.
AI Sonar & Fishfinding
Put AI detection and tracking inside the sonar and electronics you already make.
Notifications & Billing
Alert owners and charge for subscriptions with built-in services, instead of building your own.
Onboard Security
Connect cameras and sensors for intelligent monitoring, dockside or offshore.
Autonomy at Scale
Run your autonomy stack on Viam, then deploy, update and monitor it across every vessel.
Over-the-Air Updates
Push software, firmware and AI models to every device in the field at once, with staged rollouts and rollback.
Connected Services
Connect data services, third-party apps, and partner tools to your fleet in a few clicks instead of a custom API project.
Two ways to work with Viam
Build your own branded product on Viam. You own the app, the customer and the pricing. Viam runs the platform underneath.Kongsberg Discovery, Digital Yacht and Canyon Runner all ship Viam-powered products under their own names.
Start with a ready-made solution: vessel monitoring, predictive maintenance or AI sonar. Deploy it fast, then extend it.Best for builders and operators who want results before they build.
Built for the companies that build marine.
Electronics & equipment makers
Add connected services, AI features and subscriptions to products you already sell, without redesigning the hardware.
Boatbuilders
Deliver a connected owner experience on every hull you launch, with remote diagnostics that cut warranty calls and dealer visits. Viking Yachts' service company, Atlantic Marine Electronics, runs Viam on the Vikings it supports.
Fleet operators
See the health, location and use of every vessel in one place. Plan maintenance before something fails and keep boats on the water.
Integrators & refit yards
Use reusable drivers and remote support in place of custom integration on every job, and give clients a service they'll pay for every month.
Autonomy developers
Run your navigation stack as a Viam module, on a companion compute unit that connects to the radar, GPS, heading and steering already on board. Ship updates over the air, pull data back when vessels reconnect, and reach boats already running Viam through our partner network.
Research & environmental groups
Run sensor networks on vessels, buoys and shorelines. Keep collecting data when offline, sync it when the link returns, and manage every deployment remotely.
Works with what's already on board.
Your customers' boats already run Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, Kongsberg and dozens of other systems. Viam lets your product work with all of them, so you protect the installed base and never ask anyone to rip and replace.
For engineers: NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, CAN bus, Modbus, Signal K, AIS, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and legacy protocols are available as components behind one API.
Built for no signal.
Offshore, the cloud isn't always there. Viam can run AI and automation directly on the vessel, so your product works the same whether the boat is connected or not. When connectivity comes back, data syncs on its own for remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance and fleet reporting.
Ship the product, not the plumbing.
Protocol integration, edge AI, data pipelines, security and fleet management take years to build and maintain in-house, and none of it is what your customers pay you for. Viam gives your team that foundation on day one, so they can focus on the features that set your product apart.Kongsberg Discovery used Viam to bring AI fishfinding to the Simrad SY50 sonar. Digital Yacht used Viam to build its Njord Cloud subscription service, on top of Viam's built-in notifications and billing.
Keep earning after the sale.
Every device you've shipped can take new features, AI models and fixes over the air, with no dealer visit and no haul-out. You can make your environment available to third-party developers to add features and functionality - so you don’t have to build everything yourself (just like an app store). That turns a one-time hardware sale into an ongoing customer relationship, with room for subscriptions, premium tiers and connected services. Viam's built-in notification and billing services handle customer alerts and subscription payments, so you don't have to build them.
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Customer spotlight: Canyon Runner
Canyon Runner built its CR Map subscription service on Viam. Unified offshore fleet data lets it monitor vessels, automate reporting and give members better visibility.
40%
increase in profits
50%
less time spent per customer
30%
customer growth through added capacity
Read the case study
Built for the engineers who have to make it work.
- Open, modular platform. Write drivers and logic as modules, or use existing ones from the Viam Registry. Yours can be proprietary or made available to other developers on the platform (on a subscription basis).
- SDKs you already use. Python, Go, TypeScript, C++ and Flutter.
- Bring your own models. Train with Viam or bring your own, then deploy them to run on the vessel.
- Fleet-scale configuration. Manage configuration, versions and rollouts across thousands of devices from one place.
- Secure by default. Authentication, encryption and role-based access control built in.
From use case to production
Viam engineers work alongside your team from the first pilot to full deployment.
Pick the use case
We find the feature, service or workflow where connectivity, AI or automation creates the most value for your customers.
Pilot on real vessels
We connect your existing systems, build the application and deploy it on the water.
Scale across your installed base
Roll out to every device, then monitor, support and update it from one platform.
Viam: One platform from vessel to fleet
Connect anything
NMEA 2000, CAN bus, Signal K, AIS, GPS and legacy protocols across 50+ manufacturers, behind one API.
Run AI at the edge
Deploy your own models and automation directly on the vessel, with no cloud connection required.
Sync when connected
Vessel data syncs on its own when connectivity returns, for remote diagnostics and fleet analytics.
Ship updates over the air
Push software, firmware and AI models to deployed devices, with staged rollouts and rollback, and no service visit.
Connect your services
Plug data services, apps and partner tools into your fleet without writing a custom integration.
Manage the fleet
Monitor deployments, troubleshoot remotely and manage software across every vessel.
Building boats?
Viam also powers SurfaceAI, robotic fiberglass sanding for boatbuilders' production floors.
Bring your marine product to Viam.
Whether you're adding AI to a product you already sell, connecting the boats you build, or running a fleet, Viam gives you the platform to go from concept to deployment, and to keep improving after launch.
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FAQ
Q: Do our customers see
Viam, or our brand?
Viam, or our brand?
Q: Do we have to redesign our
hardware or replace existing electronics?
hardware or replace existing electronics?
Q: Can we add features and revenue
to products already in the field?
to products already in the field?
Q: What happens when a vessel
is offshore with no connectivity?
is offshore with no connectivity?
Q: Why not build this ourselves?
Q: Can we use our own AI models?
Q: Is Viam secure?
