FarSounder has integrated its Argos Forward Looking Navigation Sonar (FLS) with Tocaro Blue’s ProteusCore software, extending the capabilities of the company’s SonaSoft Lt navigation platform.
The integration introduces AI-powered radar perception into the SonaSoft Lt interface, enabling operators to view radar targets alongside real-time forward-looking sonar data within a single display. The combined system is intended to support safer navigation in congested waterways, low-visibility conditions, and poorly charted or unfamiliar operating areas.
FarSounder’s Argos 3D FLS technology provides continuously updated information about the seafloor and water column ahead of a vessel. The system is designed to improve navigational awareness by helping operators identify underwater hazards and changing seabed conditions in real time. Argos systems are deployed across a range of maritime applications including unmanned vessels, expedition cruise ships, superyachts, commercial platforms, and government fleets.
Tocaro Blue‘s ProteusCore uses machine learning models trained on more than three million radar frames to improve target detection, classification, and environmental awareness. The software converts marine radar data into an intelligent perception layer capable of tracking vessels and identifying surrounding objects to support collision avoidance and vessel control.
One of the platform’s core features is Autofocus, which automatically adjusts radar settings such as gain and range according to sea state and weather conditions, reducing the level of manual tuning typically required with conventional marine radar systems.
John Minor, CEO of Tocaro Blue, commented, “Farsounder leads the industry with their Argos 3D FLS product line, and adopting ProteusCore™ is a natural fit to give mariners enhanced situational awareness. We’re thrilled to bring FarSounder customers a modern Radar experience, powered by ProteusCore!”
By combining AI-driven radar processing with forward-looking sonar, the integrated solution provides operators with a more complete picture of both surface and subsurface hazards. The system enables users to classify vessels, including non-AIS targets, while also identifying buoys, shorelines, and underwater obstacles ahead of the vessel.
According to the companies, the integration is intended to support more informed navigation decisions in shallow coastal waters, congested maritime environments, and other challenging operating conditions.
Matthew Zimmerman, added, “Today’s mariners expect systems that integrate seamlessly and present critical information clearly. Together, ProteusCore and Argos 3D forward-looking sonar technology provide operators with unprecedented awareness when navigating in challenging marine environments.”
