[ANN][ICO] BoatPilot - integrated marine Navigation Service with AR capabilites

[chaolang]

What are the main goals of your project? In which way are you going to do it?

[granathus]

Will all the existing AR-goggles models support your navigation program?

[ianp]

It seems to me, if you monetize the project only by advertising, it will annoy too much, and nobody will want to use this service. Nobody likes obsessive advertising, right?

[BoatPilot]

Hello!

What are the main goals of your project? In which way are you going to do it?

We plan: 1. to become the world’s leading marine navigation solution for mobile devices (phones and tablets), and built-in navigation systems produced by equipment manufacturers; 2.to provide everyone in the yachting industry a convenient and fully functional platform to advertise products and services in a market that is estimated to be worth over $200 billion annually.

Will all the existing AR-goggles models support your navigation program?

We implemented a separate app, modest in its resource demands, specifically for Epson AR glasses. The app works in parallel with the main BoatPilot application, receiving data on the planned route, waypoints, and other key information. The Epson headset application is responsible for visualizing and superimposing all the necessary navigational information on the surface. As such, after setting the necessary objectives on the navigator, skippers can concentrate completely on yacht control, without being distracted by the navigator screen and dash. We plan to significantly expand the list of supported AR headset manufacturers in 2018.

It seems to me, if you monetize the project only by advertising, it will annoy too much, and nobody will want to use this service. Nobody likes obsessive advertising, right?

Advertising will be just thematic, and it will be so convenient that users will not be annoyed by it. The task of advertising in the application is not only monetization, but also informing the user and facilitating communication with those who can offer specialized services. You will see only offers of services that you may need - where to fix the yacht, where to rent, where to eat vegetarian food, for example.

Best regards,
BoatPilot team

[DeeSome]

And how many yachtsmen already use BoatPilot when navigating?

[shogun47]

I would also like to understand the competitive landscape. Is there competition to be expected from companies like Google or are there other (known) players in this niche?

[Abitcoinfuture]

What currency will be refund if I purchase tokens in ETH, and the Soft Cap is not reached?

[BoatPilot]

Hello! Thanks for asking!

And how many yachtsmen already use BoatPilot when navigating?

In the season, 4 500 yachts use our application for navigation. We believe that this is not bad result for a new product. In addition, we covered only one region - the Mediterranean region.

I would also like to understand the competitive landscape. Is there competition to be expected from companies like Google or are there other (known) players in this niche?

Google is not is not present in the yacht navigation market yet, because it is a specific area. The three key players on the marine cartography market are Jeppesen (18%), Transas Marine (12%), and Navionics (8%). We have real advantages over them, becouse BoatPilot is the first integrated marine navigation service with augmented reality capabilities for private and commercial yachting markets. BoatPilot is completely free to all end users.

What currency will be refund if I purchase tokens in ETH, and the Soft Cap is not reached?

We are pretty sure, that the project will be successful. Anyway, the refund will be realized in ETH.

Kind regards,
BoatPilot team

[Ricsung]

BoatPilot has signed agreements with several charter and service companies. Could you please show them?

[TomKoinify]

Now there is private sale right? How can I become a participant? Or did I have to wait the public sale?

[BoatPilot]

Hello!

BoatPilot has signed agreements with several charter and service companies. Could you please show them?

By late 2017 we’ve signed agreements with an array of international companies and regional representatives, and will provide a full list of partners in January of 2018 via a respective press release. You also can find some of our partners' logos in White Paper https://www.boatpilot.io/docs/BoatPilot_White_Paper_EN.pdf on p. 37

Now there is private sale right? How can I become a participant? Or did I have to wait the public sale?

Yes, you're right. It's a Private Placement at the moment. The open stage will start on March, 1. The minimum amount of NAVI tokens purchased during the closed stage is $25,000 (equivalent in ETH, BTC, BCH, LTC).

Best wishes,
BoatPilot team.

[qberty]

Is there any way to get a premium account for pulling the ads in the app?

[spiceminer15]

How much will the app with the maps in average be?

[makemebeat]

I have a good-read of the site and the White Paper and came to conclusion that the project really worth to invest!!!

[BoatPilot]

Greetings and thank you for your questions!

Is there any way to get a premium account for pulling the ads in the app?

There are no plans for additional paid features at the moment.

How much will the app with the maps in average be?

It will depend on the region. For example, the app with available map of Mediterranean takes 175 Mb.

I have a good-read of the site and the White Paper and came to conclusion that the project really worth to invest!!!

You are more than welcome!

Best wishes,
BoatPilot team.

[BazkieBumpercar]

Are you going to use a smart contract? Where can get acquaintance with it?

[Xyver]

Hi, guys! So  awesome idea! Thanks to the team for making our life equipped with such smart things!

[ManOfKnight]

Absolutely sure, that NAVI goes to the moon after TGE! Will wait to the March to invest in BoatPilot project!

[kkNft]

Are your device that can control the boat system positioned as IoT device?

[BoatPilot]

Hi to all!

Are you going to use a smart contract? Where can get acquaintance with it?

Yes, we are. You are able to get acquaintance with it on a link https://github.com/BoatPilotNAVI/TGE

Hi, guys! So  awesome idea! Thanks to the team for making our life equipped with such smart things!

Absolutely sure, that NAVI goes to the moon after TGE! Will wait to the March to invest in BoatPilot project!

Thanks a lot and welcome abroad!

Are your device that can control the boat system positioned as IoT device?

Innovative wireless hardware module BoatGod for iOS and Android platforms designed to work with the vessel's onboard systems based on the NMEA standard, which allows receiving data from all of the vessel's devices and, if necessary, controlling them. BoatGod is also capable of aggregating geo-data from various systems, like the vessel's sonar, to compile updated charts. The idea of working is really close to IoT, but it would be better to say about BoatGod as a kind of smart things.

Best wishes,
BoatPilot team.