We run leading-edge human factor research.
Underwater. In a cave. 90 meters below surface.
Our vision
Aquanauta Center for Exploration aims to study the human factors relevant in space and underwater exploration. We intend to research and develop equipment, protocols, solutions and technologies integral in these extreme and unusual environments. By exploring the unknown, we intend to expand and better our known world.
At this end, in our first project, we develop a series of 3-30 days long missions, where a team of cave divers or „aquanautas” will live isolated in an underground station that is connected to an extensive network of natural water-tunnel system.
Low-fidelity space mission simulations do not mimic space exploration reliably and thus the data obtained from these simulations may be invalid too. Given our terrestrial opportunities, cave diving missions show high-fidelity to manned space exploration in terms of complexity as well as the risks involved, providing a suitable context to the scientific study of human factors.
Our vision
Aquanauta Center for Exploration aims to study the human factors relevant in space and underwater exploration. We intend to research and develop equipment, protocols, solutions and technologies integral in these extreme and unusual environments. By exploring the unknown, we intend to expand and better our known world.
At this end, in our first project, we develop a series of 3-30 days long missions, where a team of cave divers or „aquanautas” will live isolated in an underground station that is connected to an extensive network of natural water-tunnel system. The images are an extract of our concept plan for the habitat connecting to the natural underwater caves.
Existing space mission simulations do not reliably mimic space exploration and thus the data obtained from these simulations may be invalid too. Given our terrestrial opportunities, cave diving missions show high fidelity to manned space exploration in terms of complexity as well as the risks involved, providing a suitable context to the scientific study of human factors. With our current dive equipment available, it is possible to carry out even eight hour long dive hikes, similar in length of time to an actual spacewalk, with similar risks involved.
Concept plan image extracts
Research & development
We research human factors and develop equipment, protocols, solutions and technologies integral in space and underwater exploration to design systems in which humans can perform to the best of their abilities in presence of continuous extreme challenges.
Long-duration space flight or operating a sustainable colony are both dependent on human factors. As of now, the industry has not offered enough attention to issues arising from the human factor. These include,
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Physiology
- Extreme environments
- Language and communication
- Health and productivity
- Human and system engineering
- Training and development
- Critical operation
- Biomarkers
We predominantly focus on developing technological solutions that aid humans to explore, work and live in space and underwater. These include, for example:
- Hydro science
- Geology, seismology, spelology
- Mining
- Robotics and artificial intelligence
- Habitat development and architecture
- Diving
- Sustainability, energy, agriculture
- Biochemistry
- Waste management
- Information processing in remote locations
Are you interested?
IMPACT
We are presenting at the 70th IAC Cyberspace Edition!
ENHANCING HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION WHILE EXPLORING UNDERWATER, IN A CAVE, 90 METERS BELOW SURFACE: CAVE DIVING AS A MORE APPROPRIATE HIGH-FIDELITY ANALOG OF MANNED MISSIONS
We will present our proposal on the prestigious Annual Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association in Atlanta 2020
Innovations for enhancing human systems integration while exploring… underwater. In a cave. 90 metres below surface.
We joined the European space scene
On 26.06.2020 Aquanauta CE becomes one of the first incubatees of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Center in Hungary