The US Navy created a futuristic diving helmet that gives divers Ironman-like vision


The US Navy is developing a high-tech diving helmet that has the potential to make underwater missions a lot safer.
The new system, called the Diver Augmented Vision Display (DAVD), is a see-through HD heads-up display that is built directly into the diver’s helmet.
Like Google Glass, DAVD is an augmented reality system that can overlay whatever the driver is looking at with real-time information. For example, the system can display diagrams, images, text messages and even videos.
It can also help provide the diver with situational awareness while they are underwater by showing a topside view of the diver’s location and dive site on the display. This can especially be useful when the diver is navigating in murky waters where it’s easy to get turned around.
According to the US Navy’s press statement, the system basically aims to give dives Ironman-like capabilities.
"By building this HUD directly inside the dive helmet instead of attaching a display on the outside, it can provide a capability similar to something from an 'Ironman' movie," Dennis Gallagher, the project engineer for the Navy’s underwater systems development, said in a press statement.
"You have everything you visually need right there within the helmet."

According to the US Navy, the DAVD HUD could be useful for underwater construction, salvage operations, ship repairs at sea, and for first responders in underwater rescue missions.
The US Navy plans to begin in-water simulation testing in October and further testing in the field during fiscal year 2017.
http://www.techinsider.io/the-us-nav...reality-2016-6

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