Engage Autosteer

Premium components give you precisely the performance you expect.

The system combines four core technologies.

  1. Steering Controller
    • brains of the steering system
    • housed in a small unit fitting under the console
    • monitors the orientation of the boat in three dimensions
    • combines orientation data with RTK (real time kinematic) GPS data to plot a path
    • sends commands to the Touch Control Drive
    • responds to waves generated by skiers, water, and weather conditions
    • collects downloadable data for pre-run preparation and post-run analysis
  2. Touch Control Drive
    • waterproof electric steering
    • physical component that attaches to the boat's steering wheel
    • adjusts direction at the command of the controller
    • prioritizes safety with instant manual override
    • prioritizes safety with instant manual override
    • fits any cable steer or hydraulic steering mechanism
    • compatible with top marine autopilot systems
    • can be purchased separately (see below)
  3. High Accuracy RTK GPS Receiver
    • also a physical component attached to boat
    • highest accuracy positioning sensor available
    • location precise data within two centimetres
    • transmits exact location of boat to steering controller
    • constantly provides positioning information as boat moves
    • industrial grade precision at a consumer-friendly price
  4. Tablet Display
    • waterproof 8" android tablet
    • interface between system and users
    • allows users to monitor, calibrate, & configure Engage Autosteer
    • enables path planning
    • displays critical features like skier progress, boat position, speed
    • displays downloadable run data in real-time and for later analysis

Key Features

  1. RTK accuracy
  2. instant safety disengage
  3. do-it-yourself installation, with online support available
  4. simple, intuitive operation
  5. straightforward set-up, learning curve
  6. pre-tuned profiles for IWWF certified ski boats

In The Box

  1. Metamarine's steering controller
  2. Touch Control Drive motorized helm
  3. high accuracy (RTK) GPS receiver
  4. android tablet with 8" display
  5. detailed installation and calibration instructions
  6. links to YouTube videos

First and Only

The first-ever precision autosteering guidance system for waterskiing, Engage offers autosteering and precision telemetry, aka boat path tracking, in a single package.

Certainty

The system eliminates driver variability, providing a certainty not currently available to tournament organizers and recreational skiers alik

Tailoring the System

Event software is available to any buyer -- ski schools, coaches, and competitive skiers who prepare for their preferred events all year long.

Innovate, Create, Play

With other products and services in development, Metamarine Sport is thinking creatively about how precision technology will open new horizons on the water, starting with slalom waterskiing.

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