About Seafety AI
Seafety AI
Pioneering Taiwan’s Autonomous Maritime Future
Our flagship project is the THETIS Smart Vessel 智馭號, Taiwan’s first autonomous testing vessel (15 meters), which has laid the foundation for integrating autonomous navigation technology with innovative applications in real maritime environments.
Our work merges technologies such as low-earth orbit satellite (LEO) communications, marine meteorological and hydrographic surveys, and autonomous vessel applications to tackle long-standing issues like maritime labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency and safety at sea.
Our Leadership Team
Simon Lee, CEO
Over 30 years of experience in ship design, supervision, system integration, and leading domestic autonomous ship R&D projects.
He led multiple autonomous ship projects, secured government funding for the THETIS Smart Vessel, and founded Seafety AI. He now leads development of the AI Sailor system.
Dr. Sheng-Wei Huang, CTO
Ph.D. graduate from National Taiwan University’s Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
With more than 15 years in robotics, including ROVs, AUVs, and USVs, he is an expert in underwater sonar signal analysis and autonomous navigation algorithms.
YenChih Lai, COO
Former Samsung Taiwan sales manager and Hong Kong autonomous driving startup business lead, YenChih has 15+ years in sales and marketing. He led autonomous driving tech deployment for logistics vehicles at Hong Kong International Airport. He now drives Seafety AI’s business strategy for AI-powered smart vessels.
Awards & Recognition
2025 InnoVEX | Enspyre Startup Special Prize
Selected by Enspyre, Taiwan’s premier B2B lead generation firm, Seafety AI (SMS) was honored with this award in recognition of AI Sailor’s exceptional market potential and its pioneering innovation in maritime safety.
Ministry of Economic Affairs | SBIR Grant
Endorsed by Taiwan’s MOEA, this grant funds the development of AI Sailor to advance the maritime industry by enhancing safety through advanced sensor fusion and collision avoidance.
Partnerships & Key Collaborations
Our ecosystem is strengthened by collaborations across government, academia, and industry:
Event & Media Highlights
SMS Showcases Marine Innovation at 2025 Smart City Expo
SMS joined National Cheng Kung University’s Coastal Hydraulics Center and the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center to present Taiwan’s latest marine tech at the Asia·Silicon Valley Smart Innovation Pavilion in Taipei.
SMS Unveils 15m Autonomous Ship at TREE Ecosystem Launch
As Taiwan’s first ship-tech startup, SMS revealed its THETIS Smart Vessel 智馭號, featuring advanced ocean data, port depth, and LEO satellite tech. The team also received the Anchor Taiwan Innovation Award.
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Join the Smart Maritime Movement
Whether you’re a maritime operator, researcher, investor, accelerator, or policymaker, we invite you to connect.
Together, let’s position Taiwan as a global leader in autonomous maritime and ocean innovation.