3D gills to allow humans to breathe continuously under water




3D printing has opened up a new landscape for designers and scientists, who have benefited from the versatility this technology gives them when developing new devices.
There are several uses for 3D printers, which are invaluable in the field of medicine. One example is the recent development of an artificial heart that aims to become a substitute for a real heart, in case of a heart condition.

Thanks to the Japanese designer and researcher in biomimetics Jun Kamei, we are entering a new underwater era. The latter has created equipment that is very useful for diving enthusiasts. More specifically, these are artificial 3D gills that should help us keep breathing underwater.




As the pace of life on land can be quite exhausting in the long run, we have all once dreamed of living underwater like fish; in a “dimension” without noise and without stress.

It is estimated that by the year 2100 the global temperature rise will exceed 3°, which in turn will cause the sea level to rise. This could submerge coastal mega-cities and affect millions of people living in these areas.