AZIMUT LAUNCHES NEURON,
A DIGITAL YACHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Demonstrating its pioneering approach to innovation, Azimut introduces for the first time “Neuron”, the fully digital system that redefines the navigation experience, making it more intuitive, immediate, and safe than ever.
Azimut confirms its leadership in innovation, marking a new milestone in the digitalization of the onboard experience with “Neuron.” The owner is at the center of a technological experience that prioritizes simplicity and efficiency, because time at sea should be lived without limits.
Neuron is the new digital electrical system developed by Azimut Technical Development in partnership with MDP Tech, designed for smarter yacht management. This technological innovation is not an end in itself, but rather a service to the owner: yacht automation, diagnostics, and surveillance can now be controlled both via app and remotely, concretely improving life on board.
Thanks to Neuron, owners can benefit from an advanced yacht automation system, which, with a customizable interface, allows both control of various systems and remote analysis of the vessel. For example, lighting, climate control, and entertainment systems can be fully managed, both onboard and remotely.
Neuron also allows for remote monitoring and diagnostics with constant control, reducing routine and extraordinary maintenance by 70%. Additionally, upon customer request, it offers a smart assistance service, allowing after-sales technicians—while fully respecting customer privacy—to directly access the system to perform precise and timely diagnoses, minimizing response times. For example, if the owner needs to update the entertainment system or encounters a malfunction, activating remote support would allow for an immediate resolution, avoiding the need for in-person intervention.
Reliability and responsiveness are also guaranteed by a design approach based on a thorough risk analysis, which allows the system to minimize disruptions due to potential issues, both at sea and on land. The system itself is designed for plug & play, allowing for the rapid replacement of individual components—starting with the control units—making interventions quick and effective.
The indirect benefits are also evident. The first, and most immediate, is the 50% reduction in wiring weight, which allows for exceptional optimization of the technical spaces and frees up space on board for other functions. Furthermore, thanks to the sophisticated power management system, electricity consumption is precisely adjusted based on actual needs, minimizing any waste. Finally, by simplifying the organization of the electrical system, it increases the vessel’s overall reliability.
“Neuron is a highly innovative system. It is a useful, practical innovation, not an end in itself, but a powerful means. Neuron truly improves the owner’s life, not only allowing them to monitor their vessel from home and directly manage certain systems with great ease, but also performing diagnostic tests and reducing unscheduled maintenance. And, at the same time, it allows us as a shipyard to offer an even more reliable product. All this allows us to offer the owner a more peaceful and happy onboard experience,” comments Ruggero Gandolfi, Azimut’s Technical Director.
Neuron has completed a six-month experimental installation on board an Azimut Fly 53 and is about to enter the final verification and testing phase, before becoming the new standard for Azimut boats up to 80 feet in length in the near future.
