Team Oceans, a startup from Sweden, introduced the Oceans S1 wearable device. This is a multifunctional personal gadget for divers, similar to an underwater smartphone.
Instead of radio waves, distributing badly in this environment, ultrasound is used in the communication device. Yet one will not be able to communicate in a traditional manner. The system helps maintain contact only for paired devices.
Oceans S1 is created in the form of a “smartwatch”. It can be worn on the wrist, using the basic information options for the diver. There is also a depth sensor, a digital compass, a water temperature sensor, information about the maximum depth, and a timer that monitors oxygen residues. All data are displayed on a LED color Retina-display with a diagonal of 2.2 inches. After getting out of the water, they can be transmitted via Bluetooth to an application installed on an Android or iOS-based smartphone.
The authors of the project view the possibility for the group members to quickly ping underwater as a way of communication. After pressing the button, all Oceans S1 within a radius of 15 meters, immediately begin to vibrate. The screen shows the device from which the signal is being sent. Further interaction will be carried out in the old manner, using gestures. However, it is no longer needed to wave hands to initially attract attention. Moreover, the development of an elementary code for transmitting basic commands to partners is a simple task. The good old Morse code can be used.
The weight of the novelty is 95 grams. Oceans S1 can be immersed to the depth of 90 meters. The gadget will function without recharging for 10 hours. Internal memory is sufficient for recording the reports of 80 hours of work, or 500 dives. Investors of the startup will have to pay $325 for the device. When the product enters the market, it will rise in price to $565.
