Chinese robo-diving suit could help users consume almost 40% less oxygen

Chinese scientists have created a diving suit that could help users glide through the sea with ease.

In tests, the exoskeleton reduced the diver’s oxygen consumption by nearly 40 per cent.

The flexible suit not only provides physical assistance but also syncs precisely with the swimmer’s own rhythm, dramatically boosting underwater agility.

In tasks ranging from seabed surveys and pipeline inspections to salvage operations and even covert military missions, divers must constantly change the rate at which they paddle to manoeuvre or respond to conditions.

This exertion not only reduces their physical efficiency but also heightens the risk of accidents.

To overcome these hurdles, a team from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, devised an algorithm for the exoskeleton that was designed to precisely shadow the diver’s every move.

South China Morning Post