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SilverHook Powerboats develops a racing app 40 percent faster

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Marine & Shipping
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Data Science Services
Challenge	SilverHook Powerboats, a company that designs and races powerboats, faced a challenge in making use of the vast amount of telemetry data generated by sensors on their racing boats. The data was crucial for making strategic and safety decisions during races, but it was difficult for the team to keep track of and analyze the information in real-time. Additionally, the company wanted to enhance the fan experience by providing a real-time representation of the race, but faced challenges with camera equipment in the harsh marine environment. The company aimed to debut a solution at the World Powerboat Championship, which was only a few months away, imposing a tight deadline on the project. Read More
About Customer	SilverHook Powerboats is a company that designs and races powerboats. The company's president, Nigel Hook, is also a powerboat racer himself, piloting the 48-foot 77 Lucas Oil SilverHook racing powerboat. The company is passionate about powerboat racing and is familiar with the challenges facing the sport. They recognized that racers relied on telemetry data from their boats to make strategy and safety decisions, but it was difficult for them to keep track of the enormous amount of information they received. Additionally, they noticed that fans struggled to follow the progress of a race out on the ocean, reducing their engagement. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, SilverHook Powerboats collaborated with IBM, DataSkill, Inc., and Virtual Eye, a division of Animation Research Ltd., to develop a solution using IBM's Internet of Things Foundation and Bluemix platform. The solution involved streaming data from the sensors and GPS trackers on the racing boats directly into the IBM cloud using IoT Foundation. The data was then analyzed using analytic tools within Bluemix to extract important insights. Virtual Eye, a provider of 3-D sports graphics, used the data to develop a rich visualization, delivering technical information and alerts to the racing team and a real-time representation of the race to fans. The solution was developed rapidly due to the scalable cloud infrastructure provided by Bluemix, which allowed for quick development, monitoring, and deployment of new applications without time-consuming on-premises management. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Marine & Shipping

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

SilverHook Powerboats, a company that designs and races powerboats, faced a challenge in making use of the vast amount of telemetry data generated by sensors on their racing boats. The data was crucial for making strategic and safety decisions during races, but it was difficult for the team to keep track of and analyze the information in real-time. Additionally, the company wanted to enhance the fan experience by providing a real-time representation of the race, but faced challenges with camera equipment in the harsh marine environment. The company aimed to debut a solution at the World Powerboat Championship, which was only a few months away, imposing a tight deadline on the project.

About Customer

SilverHook Powerboats is a company that designs and races powerboats. The company's president, Nigel Hook, is also a powerboat racer himself, piloting the 48-foot 77 Lucas Oil SilverHook racing powerboat. The company is passionate about powerboat racing and is familiar with the challenges facing the sport. They recognized that racers relied on telemetry data from their boats to make strategy and safety decisions, but it was difficult for them to keep track of the enormous amount of information they received. Additionally, they noticed that fans struggled to follow the progress of a race out on the ocean, reducing their engagement.

Solution

To address these challenges, SilverHook Powerboats collaborated with IBM, DataSkill, Inc., and Virtual Eye, a division of Animation Research Ltd., to develop a solution using IBM's Internet of Things Foundation and Bluemix platform. The solution involved streaming data from the sensors and GPS trackers on the racing boats directly into the IBM cloud using IoT Foundation. The data was then analyzed using analytic tools within Bluemix to extract important insights. Virtual Eye, a provider of 3-D sports graphics, used the data to develop a rich visualization, delivering technical information and alerts to the racing team and a real-time representation of the race to fans. The solution was developed rapidly due to the scalable cloud infrastructure provided by Bluemix, which allowed for quick development, monitoring, and deployment of new applications without time-consuming on-premises management.

Impact #1	The solution provided real-time insights to racers during the race, improving their decision-making and competitiveness.
Impact #2	The solution improved the safety of the racers by allowing them to monitor equipment more easily and identify failures that would otherwise go undetected.
Impact #3	The solution enhanced the fan experience by providing a real-time representation of the race, including boat locations, speed, and leaderboards.

Impact #1

The solution provided real-time insights to racers during the race, improving their decision-making and competitiveness.

Impact #2

The solution improved the safety of the racers by allowing them to monitor equipment more easily and identify failures that would otherwise go undetected.

Impact #3

The solution enhanced the fan experience by providing a real-time representation of the race, including boat locations, speed, and leaderboards.

Benefit #1	The team completed a prototype in 40 percent less time, delivering a comprehensive analytics solution with data visualization in just three months.
Benefit #2	Virtual Eye completed the visualization in just three weeks.

Benefit #1

The team completed a prototype in 40 percent less time, delivering a comprehensive analytics solution with data visualization in just three months.

Benefit #2

Virtual Eye completed the visualization in just three weeks.

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SilverHook Powerboats develops a racing app 40 percent faster

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