Imagine an underwater vehicle powered by people propulsion. The Blue Space: Dry Multi-Role Underwater Vehicle with Muscle Power is a vehicle design project from the Saint Petersburg State Marine Engineering University in Russia that allows individuals to travel under the sea at a depth of 30 meters with thrust provided by pedalling the vehicle.
The project, directed by Vladimir Taradonov, is believed to be the world’s only human-powered underwater vehicle.
The innovative vehicle uses rotor propulsors, in conjunction with the realization of the Coanda effect (flow around curved surfaces) and some secret Russian geometry, allowing a person, with the help of their leg driven power, to propel the underwater vehicle at speeds of up to 2 -3 knots for a period of 2 to 4 hours.
The underwater vehicle has a high degree of maneuverability, including, up-down, rotation around the vertical axis, hovering and other options.
The 3.5-meter, 2-ton Blue Space can be powered by people power or operated by electric drive for those who just wish to enjoy the undersea view and not have a work-out at the same time.
Visit: http://www.bluespace.ru/
Via: Elitechoice.org
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