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This Underwater Jetpack Lets You Speed Around Like a Fish

This Underwater Jetpack Lets You Speed Around Like a Fish

This Underwater Jetpack Lets You Speed Around Like a Fish

Jetpacks are finally here—they’re just not for soaring through the sky.

XiaoTun has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for an aquatic jetpack called the AJ-03. The device’s electric propulsion system and hands-free AI navigation are meant to make diving easier and safer than ever before.

The AJ-03, which also goes by the Smart Diving Jetpack and AquaticJetpack, isn’t the first underwater jetpack we’ve seen, but it’s got a couple of key aspects that set it apart from the pack. The first is that, unlike its peers, most of which are worn on the arms or hips, the Hong Kong startup’s device is worn like a backpack.  Again, it’s not the only example of this style of jetpack out there—there’s also the $18,000 CudaJet Underwater Jetpack—but it is the most accessible, by a rather sizable margin.

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XiaoTun’s 20-pound device consists of a pair of jet modules capable of producing up to 74 ft lbs of torque each, a 15,000-mAh lithium-iron-phosphate battery that can run for 90 minutes at a time, and a chest harness with shoulder and neck straps, according to New Atlas. There’s also space to accommodate a two-liter scuba tank, though it’s unclear if the setup will also be compatible with other diving essentials like a buoyancy control device or weight belt.

The AJ-03 also includes a remote, which is hardwired to the device and features a battery gauge, that makes underwater navigation a breeze. One touch of a button allows the user to propel themselves forward, backward, or turn to either side. The backpack is also rated for a maximum depth of 66 feet.

If the user is really focused on their dive and doesn’t want to have to worry about the remote, there’s also an AI-powered cruise control system. The mode propels divers forward using their body movements as a guide. It features three preset speed levels: Gear 1, which moves at 1.92 feet per second; Gear 2, 3.28 feet per second; and Gear 3, 4.92 feet per second. When you’re in manual or cruise control mode, the battery can last for between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on the speed.

Ready to take your diving to the next level. XiaoTun’s Kickstarter campaign runs through Friday, July 25. Early backers have the chance to buy the device for $1,374, which is nearly half its usual $2,727 cost.

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