Sirena introduces AI voice control across its yacht range
Turkish builder Sirena Yachts is introducing a new generation of intelligent onboard control through a collaboration with remote monitoring specialist Vanemar and digital switching provider Garmin via its EmpirBus platform. Beginning with production in the fourth quarter of 2025, the shipyard will offer an optional AI-assisted, voice-controlled system across its entire range, from the Sirena 48 through to the flagship Sirena 118.
The system combines Vanemar’s cloud-based intelligence layer with EmpirBus by Garmin’s established digital switching technology, allowing owners and crew to interact with onboard systems through natural language commands or a dedicated mobile application. In practical terms, this could include checking fuel levels when approaching a marina, activating underwater lighting while returning by tender, or cooling interior spaces before guests arrive. The system can also provide operational updates, such as monitoring bilge activity during rough passages or confirming that all systems are secure before leaving the yacht overnight.
Each installation is configured to match the exact technical specification of the yacht on which it is installed, ensuring the system understands the specific layout and systems of every hull. Critical commands require confirmation prompts and are logged through a digital audit trail, while essential functions remain accessible even without network connectivity through an offline operational mode.
According to Sirena’s engineering team, the initiative emerged from a broader effort to simplify the relationship between owner and vessel. By integrating automation with intuitive voice interaction, the system aims to make onboard management more natural while reducing reliance on traditional control interfaces.
Development of the technology began in 2023 and was formalised in early 2024, with engineering teams collaborating across Turkey, Sweden and Dubai to refine the system through prototype testing and integration trials. While connected automation has long been common in the automotive sector, the adoption of voice-assisted vessel control marks a significant step forward for production yachts.
The new system has already been integrated into production beginning with the Sirena 48 and will gradually roll out across the entire Sirena fleet. If you happen to be looking for Sirena yachts for sale, there's no better place to begin your search than YachtWay.
