How can Connected Object Technology be used to help sailors? This is the question Mathilde Argaud asked herself with friends. Result: the connected anchorage.
A box connected to the anchor
Connected Rope is a piece that hooks between the anchor chain and the boat. A sort of triangular tool in the shape of a Manta ray. Measuring tensions and vibrations, the box is able to analyse the boat's behaviour at anchor. So, if the box registers a very high tension followed by vibrations, it means that the anchor has stalled. This situation triggers an alarm.
On board or ashore
If the crew is on board, they can collect the alert on their mobile phone which will be connected to the box via Bluetooth. The mobile phone will start ringing to indicate that the boat is skidding. The crew can then intervene.
If the crew is ashore, in a restaurant for example, then the boat must be equipped with a relay box which will be connected to the Connected Rope in Bluetooth and which will be able to send a message to the users ashore (SMS, e-mail...).
For all pleasure boats
The Connected Rope, developed and built in France, is a water resistant (IP67) and shock resistant case. It is autonomous, powered by its own battery. The size of the force transducer limits it today to units from 6 to 20 m, but a model for larger boats is in the planning stage.
Available for the 2018 season
The release of the final product is announced for June 2018. Currently the company is looking for 10 testers to validate in real situation the last settings of the software before its final marketing.
- Connected Rope : 800 euros HT
- Relay box: 200 euros HT
(Recommended retail price)
