Diving lights were added to the mix, and they were manufactured using LiFePO4 batteries. Since LiFePO4 batteries do not emit gases during discharge or charging, the batteries are encased in epoxy resin under vacuum conditions. This gives the batteries virtually unlimited pressure resistance. AbyssCore lights have been used in cave diving at depths of over 200 meters.

In addition to lights, technical diving, especially in caves, often involves the use of “scooters,” which are underwater vehicles that resemble torpedoes. These devices often encounter problems with waterproofing, as rotating shafts or the relatively large air space within the device can cause issues under pressure. This problem was addressed by designing a motor with no through-holes whatsoever. Additionally, motors were designed to be placed in tandem, like in torpedoes, which also eliminated the torque produced by the motor. This is a significant advantage, especially in cold water, where squeezing the handle can make your fingers cold. The scooter design reached the stage of a working prototype with two 500W, 36V motors. Unfortunately, due to limited resources, it was not possible to bring the project to completion and market. However, this may be revisited, as although the market has developed, the device still has several highly innovative features.

This brings us to the present. After the scooter project and COVID, it was necessary to take a pause and assess what had been achieved from years of ideation and prototyping. The result is gas mixing systems and various applications related to LiFePO4 batteries. On the other hand, the development of solar power systems and the electrification of sailing yachts has opened new directions for the business. Currently, we implement energy storage solutions in the form of batteries for solar power systems in buildings. These solutions are built around LiFePO4 batteries and Victron equipment.

Another active development direction, which also touches on energy storage, is the electric powertrain for sailing yachts. The goal is to integrate modern boat electronics, a 48V electrical system, and an electric motor system. The aim is to use open-source software and hardware as widely as possible in this development. The objective is a system that is not tied to any particular manufacturer and can be modified with great flexibility.

In relation to the above, the gas mixing systems are still actively under development. The aim is to make these gas mixing systems suitable for installation on small and medium-sized dive support vessels.