Marine Autopilots & Control Systems

Find Marine Autopilot manufacturers and suppliers of marine control systems for remote and autonomous control of unmanned boats, autonomous vessels; USV, ASV, UUV, AUV, ROV
Overview Marine Autopilots & Control Systems
By Staff Writer Last updated: April 10th, 2024

Autonomous Surface & Underwater Autopilots

Marine autopilots allow the conversion of manned vessels and remotely piloted USVs (unmanned surface vessels) into ASVs (autonomous surface vessels), or the conversion of UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles) and ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) into AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles).

Autonomous Marine Systems

The creation of autonomous marine control systems in this way allows operators to maximise the utility of their existing fleets without having to buy new dedicated boats or vehicles. Often, the installation of these remote control autopilots still allows the original vessel to retain its manned capabilities.

uncrewed marine autopilots

Marine autopilots for ASV and AUV may allow users to upload mission plans to be executed by the vessel, consisting of a series of waypoints and actions to be performed at specific locations. These actions may include the operation of various onboard sensors and systems such as EO/IR payloads, radar, sonar, and environmental sensors. Marine control systems may also provide monitoring of parameters such as speed, orientation and battery level. Communication with a base station or other nearby units may be via RF, LTE or SATCOM when above water, or acoustics when submerged.

AI Marine Autopilots

Marine Control Systems

More sophisticated autopilots may incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning to adapt dynamically to changing environments, taking in real-time data from shipping information, weather stations, and onboard sensors. Vessels equipped with these autopilots can operate more efficiently and avoid collisions and other incidents in hazardous, busy or constantly-changing environments.

The installation of marine autopilots reduces operator fatigue, improves efficiency and allows the vehicles to be deployed for long-duration “fire and forget” missions. Applications for autopilot-equipped USVs and UUVs include:

  • Military ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)
  • ASW (anti-submarine warfare)
  • Mine countermeasures
  • Patrolling
  • Mapping and surveying
  • Environmental monitoring

Products (2)

Voyager AI Autopilot

Autopilot module for uncrewed and autonomous vessels

Autopilot module for uncrewed and autonomous vessels
Voyager AI Autopilot is a compact module designed to provide fully autonomous capabilities for...
Marine Autopilots

Dynautics SPECTRE marine autopilots and remote control systems

Dynautics SPECTRE marine autopilots and remote control systems
...autics SPECTRE marine autopilots and remote control systems have been developed and used for surface... SPECTRE marine autopilots are available in several formats that share the same firmware and...

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