# Subaquatic Exoskeletons The PISCES For Underwater Flight By Alex Covert | Published 2008-09-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-like-dolphins-turtles-and-penguins-underwater-exoskeleton References: [blog.wired](http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/09/attack-of-the-u.html) & [ihmc.us](http://www.ihmc.us/~jpratt/publications/2004_ICRA_UnderwaterExoskeleton_Neuhaus.pdf) The [University of West Florida's Institute of Human and Machine Cognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots) produced an [underwater exoskeleton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfinstalling-exoskeleton) to help soldiers 'fly' through the water. The suit is designed to mimic the swimming styles of penguins, dolphins, and turtles--all experts at underwater maneuverability. The main objective here is speed, and this suit is said to be able to bring swimmers up to a top speed of over 1.5 m/s. **Implications** - The concept known as PISCES stands for Performance Improving Self Contained Exoskeleton for Swimming. Putting on one of these suits is guaranteed to make you a [faster and stronger swimmer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sublue-vapor). The suits would be great for those who are in the industry of underwater rescue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Subaquatic Exoskeletons:** The development of subaquatic exoskeleton technology for military and rescue operations. - **Underwater Human Flight:** The creation of underwater exoskeletons that enable humans to 'fly' through water. - **Mimicking Aquatic Animals:** Designing exoskeletons based on the swimming styles of aquatic animals like dolphins, turtles, and penguins. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Military:** Use of subaquatic exoskeletons for military training and operations. - **Search and Rescue:** Implementation of exoskeleton technology for underwater rescue operations. - **Sports and Fitness:** Development of underwater exoskeletons for swimmers to improve their performance in races and training. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waist-Worn Underwater Thrusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-thruster.md) - [Personal Aquatic Scooter Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-scooter-concept.md) - [State-Of-The-Art Exoskeleton Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-technology.md) - [AI-Powered Outdoor Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypershell-x-ultra.md) - [High-Speed Underwater Jetpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cudajet.md) - [Arm-Attached Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-scooters.md) - [Carbon Fiber Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite.md) - [Portable Trail-Ready Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypershell-omega.md) - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md)