Slugs (autopilot system)

Hey there! Do you remember playing with toy cars and having to steer them yourself? Well, sometimes real cars have something called an "autopilot" that can help drive them without a person having to do all the work.

Slugs are kind of like an autopilot for boats! They are electronic systems that help control a boat's movement and direction. They use sensors and computers to read things like wind speed, water depth, and boat speed. Based on what they sense, slugs can tell the boat to turn, speed up, or slow down to keep it on course.

But slugs aren't just for helping boats, they're also used on planes and even spacecraft! They're really helpful because they can make sure the vehicle stays on the right path even if there isn't a person steering or if the weather conditions are tricky.

So, in simple terms, it's like having a robot friend who helps to drive your boat, plane or spaceship safely to its destination!