The CudaJet, an underwater jetpack worn like a backpack, has been redesigned for 2025 with longer battery life (90 minutes), lighter build (30 pounds), and updated features. Originally a student prototype in 2018, it became commercially available in 2023. Aimed at the luxury market, it allows users to explore depths up to 131 feet at speeds of up to 6.7 mph, with safety features like automatic motor cut-off if depth limits are exceeded.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The CudaJet, an underwater jetpack worn like a backpack, has been redesigned for 2025 with longer battery life (90 minutes), lighter build (30 pounds), and updated features. Originally a student prototype in 2018, it became commercially available in 2023. Aimed at the luxury market, it allows users to explore depths up to 131 feet at speeds of up to 6.7 mph, with safety features like automatic motor cut-off if depth limits are exceeded.
- 1 Almost seven years ago (approx. 2018): CudaJet (then Cuda) started as a prototype by Archie O'Brien.
- 2 2023: First commercial CudaJet released.
- 3 2025: CudaJet redesigned with longer battery life, lighter build, and updated features.
- Enhanced underwater exploration capabilities
- New luxury product available on the market
What: The CudaJet, an underwater jetpack backpack, has been redesigned and updated for 2025, featuring improved battery life, lighter weight, and enhanced safety features.
When: The CudaJet story started 'almost seven years ago' (approx. 2018). First commercial CudaJet in 2023. Redesigned for 2025.
Where: Developed in the U.K. (Loughborough College of Art and Design/Loughborough Design School). Handcrafted and painted in the U.K.
Why: To provide a lighter, faster, hands-free, and more natural underwater propulsion system for adventure seekers and the luxury market.
How: The CudaJet is a dual-jet-drive pack worn with a padded neoprene harness, controlled by a hardwired trigger-style remote. It uses a battery for propulsion and has a factory-set safety depth.