Gyroscopic stabilizers might seem like magic at sea, but it's pure physics at work. At Smartgyro, we apply the timeless principles of angular momentum to minimize boat roll, improve onboard stability and keep your time on the water smooth, safe, and enjoyable.
Smartgyro takes the proven science of gyroscopes and reimagines it with smart technology, greater adaptability, and accessibility for a diverse range of boats.
At the heart of every Smartgyro marine gyro stabilizer is a steel flywheel, spinning at high speeds inside a sealed sphere. When your boat rolls from side to side, the sphere tilts fore and aft, generating torque to counter the roll. This is known as gyroscopic precession. The flywheel resists changes to its axis of rotation, and that resistance generates torque along a different axis — one that works to counteract the boat’s roll.
It all comes down to angular momentum. A spinning object wants to keep spinning in the same direction. When an external force, like a rolling wave tries to change that direction, the gyroscope resists. That resistance becomes a stabilizing force.
Here’s a simplified breakdown of what’s happening:
Because boats tend to roll more than they pitch, gyro stabilizers are designed specifically to reduce side-to-side movement.
The core principle is simple, but Smartgyro enhances stabilization using state-of-the-art engineering:
Just turn it on, and Smartgyro does the rest.
Smartgyro stabilizers use the physics of gyroscopes, specifically angular momentum and precession to counteract boat roll. By spinning a flywheel inside a sealed sphere and controlling its movement with precision electronics, we transform unpredictable motion into smooth, steady cruising.