Submarines run by human power

A company in Russia has successfully built a small submarine powered by users' pedal power.

Telegraph said Marine Innovative Technologies Ltd - based in St Petersburg, Russia - developed this type of submarine for sale for about $ 70,000. The company insists that the price will drop to $ 21,000 if customers buy in bulk. The target customers that the company is targeting are individuals and companies providing travel services.

The ship is powered by two people's bikes that can dive to a depth of 30 m. Photo: Solent News.

Submarines are made from special acrylic glass with a length of 3.35 m and a width of more than 1.8 m. It is small enough for users to transport by car. Two pedals are located on either side of the train. Operated by two people's bikes, its speed is only equivalent to pedestrians. The ship can move forward and backward, up and down. It also has the ability to rotate around the vertical axis. Users control the train with the steering wheel and a few buttons. When a problem occurs, the user simply presses the button to float to the surface.

Marine Innovative Technologies Ltd will also offer an electric motor version for those who don't like to pedal. Experts of the company affirm that visitors will feel completely new when watching from their submarine. The ship can dive to a maximum depth of 30 m.