The PISCES For Underwater Flight
Alex Covert — September 27, 2008 — Art & Design
References: ihmc.us & blog.wired
The University of West Florida's Institute of Human and Machine Cognition produced an underwater exoskeleton to help soldiers 'fly' through the water.
The suit is designed to mimic the swimming styles of penguins, dolphins, and turtles--all experts at underwater maneuverability. The main objective here is speed, and this suit is said to be able to bring swimmers up to a top speed of over 1.5 m/s.
Implications - The concept known as PISCES stands for Performance Improving Self Contained Exoskeleton for Swimming. Putting on one of these suits is guaranteed to make you a faster and stronger swimmer. The suits would be great for those who are in the industry of underwater rescue.
The suit is designed to mimic the swimming styles of penguins, dolphins, and turtles--all experts at underwater maneuverability. The main objective here is speed, and this suit is said to be able to bring swimmers up to a top speed of over 1.5 m/s.
Implications - The concept known as PISCES stands for Performance Improving Self Contained Exoskeleton for Swimming. Putting on one of these suits is guaranteed to make you a faster and stronger swimmer. The suits would be great for those who are in the industry of underwater rescue.
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1. Subaquatic Exoskeletons - The development of subaquatic exoskeleton technology for military and rescue operations.
2. Underwater Human Flight - The creation of underwater exoskeletons that enable humans to 'fly' through water.
3. Mimicking Aquatic Animals - Designing exoskeletons based on the swimming styles of aquatic animals like dolphins, turtles, and penguins.
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1. Military - Use of subaquatic exoskeletons for military training and operations.
2. Search and Rescue - Implementation of exoskeleton technology for underwater rescue operations.
3. Sports and Fitness - Development of underwater exoskeletons for swimmers to improve their performance in races and training.
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