The demand for “thrusters” on recreational and commercial vessels has increased rapidly in recent years, providing vessels with enhanced capabilities.Increasing a vessel’s manoeuvrability, making its steering more precise, to accurately control course
The demand for “thrusters” on recreational and commercial vessels has increased rapidly in recent years, providing vessels with enhanced capabilities.
Increasing a vessel’s manoeuvrability, making its steering more precise, to accurately control course and position offers greater versatility. New markets are opening to take advantage of new horizons with commercial opportunities.
Thruster operation may be manual by the helmsman or part of a Propulsion Management System (PMS). If integrated with an autopilot, its operation relieves the constant hands-on duty for one crew member. Going one step further, using an Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) such as Robosys VOYAGER AI, provides a constant situation awareness monitoring and by merging input from multiple sensors every second to evaluate approaching fixed or moving hazards.
The system’s own intelligence allows appropriate control of the vessel’s propulsion system, thrusters and steering to be applied to create the required COLREGS compliant vessel movements, without human intervention. An optional module can force the system to automatically take command to steer a path that avoids a collision.
A similar alternative system allows the vessel to be piloted remotely under radio or satellite control, with the ANS ensuring safe passage/return to base even if the remote control communications link is
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