Autonomous Digital Trends | IBM's Mayflower Autonomous Ship Project crosses the Atlantic

Ignoring Seagulls and avoidance techniques – just part of the Mayflower’s AI learning.

Harnessing the power of AI, IBM and ProMare’s Mayflower Autonomous Ship has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to cross the Atlantic Ocean without human crew or interference. But beyond the engineering marvel of navigating the open seas, one unsung hero of the project stands out—reliable video streaming in one of the most challenging environments imaginable.

While live streaming has become commonplace, broadcasting real-time video from the middle of the ocean elevates the challenge to new heights. This is where Videosoft, led by CEO Stewart McCone, stepped in to solve the issues of low bandwidth and poor connectivity. Developed in collaboration with IBM and ProMare, our advanced video compression software and streaming platform enables viewers from around the globe to tune in live and follow the Mayflower’s every move.

Find out why the challenge of streaming live video from the middle of the ocean is very different to live video streaming from your own backyard. This fantastic article by Digital Trends Media Group includes a short interview with our CEO, Stewart McCone.