Tocaro Blue

Tocaro Blue delivers advanced machine learning software that enhances the capabilities of existing marine radar systems. By applying AI to raw radar data, the company enables real-time detection, classification, and tracking of objects at sea—turning radar outputs into intelligent perception solutions for navigation, safety, and autonomy.

The company’s flagship software, ProteusCore™, is designed for integration into marine electronics and control systems. It supports applications ranging from recreational boating to uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and naval platforms, providing reliable radar-based situational awareness while minimizing the need for manual tuning or human interpretation.

ProteusCore™

AI-driven radar processing software for manned & autonomous marine navigation

ProteusCore™ is Tocaro Blue’s proprietary radar processing software that uses machine learning to automatically tune radar settings, filter noise, and classify objects from standard marine radar data. It significantly reduces the need for manual adjustments by dynamically optimizing radar gain and range based on environmental conditions.

Trained on over 2 million frames of proprietary radar data collected since 2019, ProteusCore can distinguish between vessels, buoys, land, wakes, and other radar-visible objects—providing context-rich, actionable information for both manned and autonomous navigation. The software delivers developer-ready outputs that integrate with multifunction displays (MFDs), autopilots, and vessel control systems via API or C++ libraries.

Key features include:

• AutoFocus™ – Patent-pending automatic gain and range tuning based on sea state, object proximity, and environmental conditions
• Target Classification – ML models trained on millions of radar frames distinguish vessels, markers, landmasses, and wakes
• Advanced Filtering – Reduces radar clutter and false returns by fusing data from AIS, digital charts, and navigation lights
• Real-Time Object Tracking – Tracks hundreds of targets in real time, reporting position, speed, closest point of approach, and trajectory
• Developer Integration – Deployable as a standalone executable or C++ static libraries; includes a full-featured HTML5 configuration interface

Learn more: ProteusCore Software

Devkit Hardware

To accelerate development and integration, Tocaro Blue offers a rugged, marine-grade edge computing platform pre-loaded with ProteusCore. This compact unit connects directly to onboard radar and GPS systems and delivers immediate access to the full software stack and API.

The enclosure is sealed and passively cooled for reliable operation in harsh marine conditions. It draws power from the NMEA 2000 bus, minimizing wiring complexity. A browser-based configuration interface provides developers with granular control over radar behavior, object detection parameters, and data outputs—ideal for prototyping or piloting new navigation, safety, or autonomy solutions.

Learn more: ProteusCore Devkit

Proteus Hub™

Proteus Hub™ is a user interface for recreational boaters built on the ProteusCore platform. It replaces traditional 2D radar views with intuitive, first-person 3D visualizations that display classified radar targets and collision risks.

By translating raw radar returns into recognizable objects, Proteus Hub simplifies situational awareness—particularly in low-visibility or high-traffic conditions. Designed to meet modern user expectations, it delivers a smart, confidence-inspiring experience for today’s connected boater.

Learn more: Proteus Hub User Interface