Im sure we've all tried to hold our breath underwater for as long as we could, or always wanted to be able to breathe underwater. You can go scuba diving right now, but you have to carry heavy equipment and resurface to fill up on air. This year, a device is coming out that will allow you to do just that! This device is no bigger than a snorkel, but will let you go underwater and breathe!
The devices name is Triton. Its a small device that is put on your mouth. It converts the oxygen from the water into breathable air for us. This device does this by a micro compressor that extracts oxygen from the water and stores it into tanks. There are tiny holes smaller than water molecules that separates the oxygen from the water. It is powered by a powerful lithium-ion battery. The device is approximately a foot long and 5 inches wide. You simply bite down on the mouth piece and breathe normally.Unfortunately this device does have many flaws. The first flaw is the amount of time this device lasts for. As of today, the device only has a battery life of 45 minutes. This is obviously a big downside on the device. This device also will only work for a maximum depth of 15 feet underwater. This puts a huge limit on the usability of this device. Any expedition that goes below 15 feet would not work with this device.
Works Cited:
"Click Here to Support Triton, World's First Artificial Gills Re-breather." Indiegogo. Web. 10 Apr. 2016.
I see that it has it's downsides, but it is still awesome how science is going in this direction! With this already out, that only means it can get better as more people improve on the idea of the Triton.
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Although this has some downfalls this is a huge break through in technology great post! The first mermaids!
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