Build Months of Autonomous Data Capture in Minutes, No Code Required
Setting up an autonomous underwater camera used to mean writing and testing custom code before every deployment. With SubC's Visual Script Builder, that same setup takes minutes, no coding knowledge required, and the deployment can run unattended for months once it's uploaded.
At a Glance
No-code, drag-and-drop script builder, included on every Rayfin camera and system
Hibernation mode extends unattended deployments from hours to months
Preview mode tests your script before it ever goes in the water, no field surprises
Automated file naming and EXIF tagging cut post-mission data organizing time
Set It Once, Walk Away
A script is a set of instructions that tells your camera system what to do and when: when to capture, how to light the shot, what triggers a recording, and when to conserve battery. Once a script is built and uploaded, the system runs hands-free, collecting data for hours, days, weeks, or months without anyone checking in on it. For long-term studies, that's the difference between a deployment your team has to babysit and one that just runs.
“It’s the only off-the-shelf system I’ve come across that combines very high quality timelapse imaging with a hibernation mode... It’s made a huge difference in how we study these ecosystems through time.”
No Coding Knowledge Needed
Building a script used to mean writing code, debugging it, and testing it before every deployment. With the Visual Script Builder, you drag and drop the sequence you want instead, capture intervals, lighting, sensor triggers, all set visually. What used to take specialized skills and hours of setup now takes minutes, and it's no longer a bottleneck that requires a specific person on your team to run.
One Script Controls Everything
Inconsistent lighting and disconnected sensor settings are a common source of unusable footage. The Visual Script Builder syncs LEDs, lasers, and sensor triggers into a single script, so lighting, measurement lasers, and recording triggers all work together automatically instead of being managed as separate systems.
Know It Works Before You Deploy It
Deploying a camera without knowing if it's set up correctly is a real risk, especially on a long, unattended mission. Preview mode lets you test capture timing, simulate hibernation power savings, and confirm images and video will be captured as expected, all before the system ever goes in the water.
Less Time Managing Data When You're Back
Sorting thousands of images and videos after a mission is one of the most time-consuming parts of the job. The Visual Script Builder automates file naming and metadata tagging as data is captured, so files come back organized and searchable instead of needing to be sorted after the fact. Every file's timestamp, depth, and sensor readings are logged automatically, the same EXIF approach used across SubC's Rayfin cameras.
Once a script is uploaded, the system runs hands-free, collecting data for hours, days, weeks, or months, no supervision required.
The Bottom Line
The Visual Script Builder removes the two biggest barriers to autonomous underwater data collection: the need to code, and the need to babysit a deployment once it's running. Whether you're monitoring marine life, conducting offshore inspections, or gathering long-term environmental data, it's built to let the system do the work while your team focuses on the results.
