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Tony Stark could have been proud of the U.S. Navy researchers who managed to create a diver helmet with an HUD similar to the "Iron Man" suit.
Of course, the researchers only made the in-helmet display and not the suit itself. The helmet design was made to help divers swim safely and efficiently underwater.
Divers often have problems with the restricted field of view because of the helmet's large size. A smaller helmet could suffice but it would not be helpful at all as it would succumb to the pressure.
The researchers of the U.S. Navy had designed the in-helmet display to help the diver know where he or she is without having to look at a wrist-watch. All of the satellite and sonar data are displayed inside the helmet, TechCrunch reported.
With the information readily available through their helmet, they would not waste time fiddling with their gadgets or looking around. This would also save up more of their oxygen as the seconds saved can add up to a significant amount.
The name of the HUD the U.S. Navy researchers developed is the Divers Augmented Reality Display (DAVD), Engadget reported. It is not entirely finished yet as the project is still in the early phases of development but they have already made a prototype.
Dennis Gallagher, the Underwater Systems Development Project Engineer from NSWC in Panama, said in a press release that the divers will have every information they need inside the helmet. He added that the functionality is similar to "Iron Man" with his helmet suit.
"We constantly engage with the operators; if there is a vision they have, we can make it happen. By having this type of positive on-the-spot feedback, you know you're going down the right road," Gallagher said.
Once DAVD has been completely finished and polished, the researchers hope that it can be used for many diving missions. They said that it can also be used for commercial diving solutions which means that tourists and certified divers would see the technology soon. The cost of the tech has not been disclosed as well as the time frame for the project.
