Victor Vescovo, an accomplished explorer, is designing a new submersible with enhanced features like speed, maneuverability, and a prototype manipulation arm developed with a U.S. university. He previously made history in 2019 by piloting the DSV Limiting Factor to the depths of all five oceans, showcasing its groundbreaking capabilities. Vescovo faced challenges in balancing complexity with functionality, funding the project with hopes of selling the submersible to research institutions or governments, indicating a strong interest in advancing deep-sea exploration technology.
Vescovo is developing a new submersible emphasizing speed, maneuverability, and enhanced technology, including an artificial muscle manipulation arm prototype set to be revealed in 18 months.
In 2019, Vescovo became the first person to pilot a submersible to the bottom of all five oceans, with the DSV Limiting Factor achieving unprecedented capabilities.
Balancing capabilities and complexity, Vescovo aimed for a fully reusable deep-sea submersible, hoping it would attract interest from governments or research organizations.
Vescovo considered acquiring Cameron's Deepsea Challenger but recognized the technological advances that necessitated a complete redesign.
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