US Navy In Final Divers Augmented Vision Display Prototype Test, Search & Rescue To Benefit Largely?

First Posted: Jun 10, 2016 06:30 AM EDT
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United States Navy is currently on the works with a new breakthrough for deep-sea divers. All necessary information can be sent through the diving helmet, especially during zero visibility situations underwater. A transparent head-up display is integrated in these diving helmets.

The Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) is not yet available for mainstream consumers. This technology displays real time views from topside as well as photographs, text messages, diagrams and videos. Augmented reality headgears were already used in World War I and II in a representation of a "reflex sight" where users are able to see through an overlapping image like crosshairs in their visual field. Reflex sights are still used up until today in an updated form of HUD's.

US Navy will have the ability to locate certain items using the DAVD instead of relying solely on pre-dive briefings. All details can be sent through the device in real time and divers can turn the HUD on or off. The augmented reality integrated inside the helmet is a function similar with that of  Ironman suit, Electronics 360 reported.

Dennis Gallagher, Underwater Systems Project Engineer is one of the people behind the DAVD project. The project is in its premature stage and the prototype is still needed to be tested. There is a slight chance for this device to be distributed for commercial use as of the moment, Si-News reported.

DAVD could also determine depth and a real time map overlay is available in order for divers to identify locations. This could be very useful in search and rescue operations, underwater construction, ship husbandry and salvage operations.

US Navy, a team of engineers with the help of 20 divers are scheduled to perform a prototype test on October. The upcoming projects related with this technology include the helmet system and a full face mask version.

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