Category: Technology
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Destroying a SEAL SwimSafe 2.0 – A Lesson in Fail Safety
SEAL SwimSafe 2.0 is a drowning prevention technology which relies upon continuous communication between a centralized hub monitored by a lifeguard or parent and wearable swim bands worn by swimmers. SEAL SwimSafe is only a last line of defense for drowning prevention and the fundamentals of early and effective swim lessons, vigilant lifeguards and parents…
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Israeli Swim-Tech Company Aims To Make a Data Revolution
A new swim-tech company applies AI and computer vision to enable coaches and swimmers to measure all important metrics. SenSwim’s new solution requires no wearable devices to provide live feedback to every swimmer in a group using commercial cameras above the water line. The Israeli national team will be the first in the world to use…
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How To Use Heart Rate In Swim Training | Swimming Smarter
How do we use heart rate in swimming? There are now a number of different products on the market that utilise this technology and can be used in the water. Mark & Heather have been investigating with the help of our channel partner, Polar!
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Diver Finds GoPro Containing Man’s Last Moments, Gives Family Closure
A treasure-hunting diver recently came upon a lost GoPro camera at the bottom of a waterfall. It turns out it was lost two years ago by a man who drowned there, and the SD card is now providing the victim’s family with closure. WSB-TV reports that YouTuber Rich Aloha was diving at Foster Falls in…
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Phlex EDGE | A Revolutionary Swimming Tracker with Real Time Heart Rate
Developed over the past 3 years by former collegiate and professional swimmers, the EDGE provides cutting edge swimming and heart rate tracking with a seamless design. Created in collaboration with countless swimmers and engineers from all across the community, including 24 Olympic athletes and coaches holding 89 medals combined, the EDGE was designed for ALL…
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Tether Device Aims to Improve Swimmers’ Times, Go Beyond the Pool
Most spectators of competitive swimming know about the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in events such as the summer Olympics. But it’s not likely they know exactly what goes into a stroke or how swimmers adjust their style to make their way to the winners podium. A University of Pittsburgh research team has developed a…
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Reports of another missing swimmer at Rattlesnake Lake
Eastside Fire and Rescue along with KCSO Marine Rescue Dive Unit responded to Rattlesnake Lake after two kayakers called 911, concerned about a swimmer. KING 5’s Natalie Swaby reports.
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Elizabeth Beisel x Phlex 🔹
We are excited to announce that Elizabeth Beisel has joined our Phlex ambassador team. Beisel is an Olympic silver medalist and 9 time international medalist who specialized in the 200 backstroke and 400-meter individual medley. Beyond her swimming accomplishments, Beisel is one of the most bubbly personalities on any pool deck, even working with the…
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Max Bilan | The #AskASwimPro Show
In this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we’re in Istanbul, Turkey with Max Bilan, our Senior iOS Developer at MySwimPro! Learn more about how he pairs his love of swimming with technology