Yanmar and Smartgyro S.r.l., a gyro stabilization technology company, have announced they have entered into a strategic partnership. The partnership includes close collaboration between the two companies and an equity investment by Yanmar enabling Smartgyro to accelerate its design, development and launch of a full line-up of highly advanced gyro stabilizers for recreational and commercial marine applications.
“We are pleased to partner with Smartgyro, a company with deep understanding of boat stabilization, great engineering expertise and compelling gyroscopic stabilization products under development that together are uniquely complementary to our marine systems, equipment and knowhow,” said Shiori Nagata, President Yanmar Marine International B.V. and leading Yanmar’s Recreational Marine Business Unit. “The partnership provides Yanmar an entry to the growing gyro stabilizer market and perfectly matches Yanmar’s vision to enhance boater enjoyment, comfort and safety with technologically-advanced marine systems.”
Founded in 2014, Smartgyro is a gyro stabilization technology company based in La Spezia (SP), Italy. The company is designing and developing a full range of highly advanced gyro stabilizers for recreational and commercial marine applications, which will come to market model-by-model soon.
By Jake Frith
