Autopilot Gallery

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 10:01 Written by Wayne Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:40

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Here are some pictures of our autopilots installed on subsurface, surface and airborne vehicles. Click on the picture for more information.

Talisman M controlled by SPECTRE autopilot Semi-submersible vehicle performing track following controlled by SPECTRE autopilot. SPECTRE autopilot performing heading and height control Semi-submersible vehicle controlled by SPECTRE autopilot
SPECTRE system in operation on RHIB for Qinetiq Manned submersible using SPECTRE autopilot for heading control

SPECTRE autopilots are suitable for use on:

  • Subsea vessels: AUVs, ROVs, mini-submarines, SDV (swimmer delivery vessel), unmanned submarines, and other autonomous underwater vehicles,
  • Semi-submersible vehicles,
  • Surface vessels: RHIBs (RIBs), and other manned and unmanned boats and surface vessels, for example for towing target vessels,
  • Airborne vessels: airships, drones, UAVs.

SPECTRE autopilots provide

  • Self-tuning heading, speed, height/altitude, attitude, lateral movement control (depending on vehicle's manoevrability), collision avoidance, vehicle following and hovering / dynamic positioning,
  • Serial ports with range of protocols,
  • Range of machinery interface protocols,
  • Extra analogue and digital I/O for user requirements,
  • User configurable RCW operator interface software allows the operator to communicate with the autopilot, to interrogate it and to send it commands,
  • Proprietary low-bandwidth stable communications protocol for communication between remote operator and autopilot (available as a DLL to incorporate into the customer's front end software, if required),
  • Alternatively, an open NMEA-type command can be used (custom versions available) to communicate between the customer's front end software and the autopilot.

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