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Case study · Public transport

Insight and assistance on Amsterdam's IJ ferries.

GVB's IJ ferries are a vital part of daily mobility across the IJ in Amsterdam. Roboat is helping future-proof these crossings and support GVB's transition to an electric fleet, running its INSIGHTS platform across the IJ-series ferries and piloting its ASSIST system on the water.

Client
GVB, Amsterdam
Operation
IJ ferries
Systems
Insights + Assist
Funding
EFRO · Kansen voor West

Insights

A live view of the whole ferry fleet.

Roboat's INSIGHTS platform is deployed across the IJ-series ferries. It automatically collects operational data (energy use and vessel status) and gives operators a live overview of the fleet, helping GVB understand how the ferries perform and informing decisions on the design and operation of future electric vessels.

A GVB IJ ferry fitted with Roboat's sensor mast on the Amsterdam waterfront.

Assist

Situational awareness and docking support, on the water.

Roboat's ASSIST system is being piloted on a GVB ferry, giving the crew situational awareness and docking support to make daily operations run smoother: the first step on the roadmap from assistance toward automation, with the crew always in command.

A Roboat-equipped GVB ferry under way on the IJ in Amsterdam.

Partners

Operator
  • GVB
Interfacing with
  • Holland Shipyard Electric
  • Alphatron

Contact

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