Sopra Steria, a major player in European technology, announces its exclusive technological partnership with The Famous Project CIC. This unprecedented nautical challenge will bring together an international crew of 100% women to attempt the Jules Verne Trophy: a non-stop round-the-world race without assistance, with the aim of setting a female reference time.
Over the next three years, Sopra Steria will develop tailor-made digital solutions incorporating AI to optimise the crew's performance, guarantee their safety and maximise the scientific impact of the project.
The technology partnership has three main focuses:
- Modelling oceanographic data: Using sensors placed on the mast and on board the boat, Sopra Steria will call on its expertise in AI and data modelling to analyse and exploit meteorological, oceanographic and salinity data directly at sea. This data will then be fed into global scientific databases, promoting advances in oceanographic and climate research.
- Safety and detection of floating obstacles: Thanks to the integration of 3D mapping systems, satellite imagery and automated AI processing, Sopra Steria will enable the crew to detect and avoid marine hazards (icebergs, unidentified floating objects - UFOs - marine animals), thereby enhancing the safety of female sailors while limiting the risk of impact on biodiversity.
- Monitoring performance and conditions in real time: Sopra Steria will develop intelligent dashboards, fed in real time by the boat's data streams. These strategic management tools will enable the ground team to optimise performance and ensure the safety of the crew. At the same time, an immersive digital platform - on mobile application and website - will offer the general public simplified and enhanced access to race tracking, navigation data and the athletes' performances, so that they can dive right into the heart of the race and follow this unprecedented performance attempt as closely as possible.