Scubus S – The World’s First Augmented Reality Scuba Diving Mask

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Scubus S is one of the few projects that brings hi-tech into the World of scuba diving. We at our team think that in a modern day-to-day life where almost everything becomes “smart” the possibilities for underwater activities and scuba diving are being unfairly overlooked. We believe that the need for augmented reality is far greater underwater than it is on the surface. Take for example such data like current depth of immersion. It’s such a crucial data to know and you need access to it constantly in front of your eyes. You cannot afford to think all the time and check your wrist-worn underwater computer of some kind especially if you’re a beginner or recreational diver. Or immersion time. Our heads-up display covers both.
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But the biggest problem of all for scuba divers is surely underwater communication which is limited to hand sign language and in order to communicate you must be in a constant visual contact. Imagine a scuba diver signaling that he’s out of breath. How do you think can he afford and wait until the fellow diver will pick on that? Or imagine full spectrum of underwater beauty that the diver is constantly want to share, the moments and… “Oops! Just missed it!” All thanks to scuba diver waiting on his fellow scuba diver to react again. Now this is where technology and augmented reality shines and can truly change the experience and empower people underwater.
This is where the scubus S steps in with it’s pre-typed messaging and chat option. But don’t get too excited yet. Unfortunately the Bluetooth, radio waves or any type of wireless tech doesn’t work that good or doesn’t work at all underwater. What this means for you is that chatting underwater will be a little different than endlessly typing on your smartphone in messenger apps. In order for scubus S to work underwater we’re using what the submarines used as means of communication for decades – the acoustic wave which turns out travels underwater even better than on the surface. But it has it’s limitations too. Nonetheless you’ll be equipped with up to 20 pre-typed messages like “Emergency! Help me now!”, “Take a picture of me!”, “Look at me now!” and others with which you’ll communicate with others divers up to 130 f / 40 m deep and approximately 330 f / 100 m in range. You’ll manage group chat and other data of the scubus S via a wrist-worn remote. To compensate for not being able to chat like on a messenger app the scubus S is going to have an HD camera with 12MP photo and 1080p @ 30 fps video as well as LED flashlight.
For more information visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/scubus-s-the-world-s-first-ar-scuba-diving-mask