{"id":699802,"date":"2025-11-18T12:45:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:45:44","slug":"innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative underwater exoskeleton boosts diving efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1efa80f588\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1efa80f588\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency\/#Challenges_of_underwater_movement_and_exoskeleton_adaptation\" >Challenges of underwater movement and exoskeleton adaptation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency\/#How_the_underwater_exoskeleton_works_and_its_impact\" >How the underwater exoskeleton works and its impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/innovative-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-diving-efficiency\/#Future_possibilities_for_underwater_robotics\" >Future possibilities for underwater robotics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/innovative-underwater.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/innovative-underwater.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Overall design of underwater exoskeleton. Credit: &lt;i&gt;IEEE Transactions on Robotics&lt;\/i&gt; (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/innovative-underwater.jpg\" alt=\"Innovative underwater exoskeleton boosts diving efficiency\" title=\"Overall design of underwater exoskeleton. Credit: IEEE Transactions on Robotics (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Overall design of underwater exoskeleton. Credit: <i>IEEE Transactions on Robotics<\/i> (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A research team led by Professor Wang Qining from the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, Peking University, has developed the world&#8217;s first portable underwater exoskeleton system that assists divers&#8217; knee movement, significantly reducing air consumption and muscle effort during dives.<\/p>\n<p>The findings, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/11202658\/\" target=\"_blank\">published<\/a> in <i>IEEE Transactions on Robotics<\/i> on October 14, 2025, open new possibilities for enhancing human performance in underwater environments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_of_underwater_movement_and_exoskeleton_adaptation\"><\/span>Challenges of underwater movement and exoskeleton adaptation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Covering 71% of Earth&#8217;s surface, the ocean is a key space for exploration and resource development. Yet, underwater movement requires much more energy than walking on land, as divers must constantly overcome water resistance, limiting their endurance and operational range. While wearable exoskeletons have shown great promise in reducing energy use on land, adapting this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> to underwater conditions has long been a challenge due to distinct biomechanical and environmental constraints.<\/p>\n<p>The study demonstrates that powered exoskeletons can enhance the economy of labor in extreme environments, extending their use beyond terrestrial <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications. By lowering divers&#8217; physical burden and oxygen use, such systems could extend dive duration, improve safety, and reduce fatigue, with potential applications in marine research, underwater construction, and diver training.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_underwater_exoskeleton_works_and_its_impact\"><\/span>How the underwater exoskeleton works and its impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The research team developed a bilateral cable-driven underwater knee exoskeleton that assists divers during the flutter kick. Using motion sensors and force-based control, the system provides real-time assistive torque to the knees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/innovative-underwater-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/innovative-underwater-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Main kinetics, kinematics, and muscle activation results. Credit: &lt;i&gt;IEEE Transactions on Robotics&lt;\/i&gt; (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/innovative-underwater-1.jpg\" alt=\"Innovative underwater exoskeleton boosts diving efficiency\" title=\"Main kinetics, kinematics, and muscle activation results. Credit: IEEE Transactions on Robotics (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Main kinetics, kinematics, and muscle activation results. Credit: <i>IEEE Transactions on Robotics<\/i> (2025). DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tests with six experienced divers showed remarkable improvements: When they wore the powered exoskeleton, their air consumption decreased by 22.7%, quadriceps activation by 20.9%, and calf activation by 20.6%, compared to normal diving without the exoskeleton. The divers adapted well to the assistance, displaying natural movement patterns and improved energy economy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_possibilities_for_underwater_robotics\"><\/span>Future possibilities for underwater robotics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This breakthrough demonstrates the world&#8217;s first portable underwater exoskeleton capable of enhancing diving performance and reducing physical strain. Beyond its im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te applications in marine research and underwater operations, the system also offers new insights into diver training and biomechanics.<\/p>\n<p>By extending wearable robotics into underwater environments, the study lays the foundation for future assistive devices that strengthen the connection between humans and the ocean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXianda Wu et al, An Underwater Exoskeleton for Scuba Diving: Reducing Air Consumption and Muscle Activation Through Knee Assistance, <i>IEEE Transactions on Robotics<\/i> (2025). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1109\/tro.2025.3621405<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium my-4\">\n                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    Peking University<br \/>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"http:\/\/english.pku.edu.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<use href=\"https:\/\/techx.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v2\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                Innovative underwater exoskeleton boosts diving efficiency (2025, November 17)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 18 November 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-11-underwater-exoskeleton-boosts-efficiency.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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