Category: Technology
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Rescue Drone Trial Hopes to Save Lives at Sea | BBC News
A new rescue drone is being trialed in the UK, aimed to help people who have got into difficulty at sea. The drone, which is waterproof and has a camera attached to it, can fly, float, and carry a buoyancy aid, which can then be remotely dropped into the water. Researchers think the device will…
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France Uses Artificial Intelligence to Detect More Than 20,000 Undeclared Swimming Pools | Euronews
Tax authorities have used the technology on a regional basis, but will now roll it out nationwide. Read Euronews
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Honolulu Firefighters Deploy Drones to Help During Fires, Locate Missing Hikers and Swimmers | KITV
Honolulu fire fighters are taking their response efforts to new heights — using drones to assist during emergencies.
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What Swimming Metrics Should You Pay Attention To? | Global Triathlon Network
Statistics and metrics are quintessential training tools for running and cycling but are often neglected when training in the pool. We’re here to help identify what metrics you can use to track your progress and how you can use them to improve as a swimmer
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Students Compete In Underwater Robotics Challenge At Jenks Aquatic Center | News On 6 / KOTV
More than 150 students put underwater robots they designed to the test on Saturday. This was part of the annual “SeaPerch Challenge” at Jenks Aquatic Center.
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Rottnest Swimmers Can Now Optimize Route | The University of Western Australia
Swimmers taking part in the iconic Rottnest Channel Swim this Saturday (26 February) will be able to design a personalized, optimized route for their crossing that can be uploaded to their GPS, Garmin watch or the Rotto Swim app.
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Search For Missing WA Shark Attack Victim, What Tech Will Keep Swimmers Safe | The Project
After a second day of searching, authorities are still yet to find any trace of a WA father, after he was attacked by a shark at a Perth beach. We take a look at the new shark technology hoping to keep beaches safe this summer.
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Magnetic Barrier Keeping Sharks Away From Swimmers | UpLink
This innovative magnetic barrier is keeping sharks away from swimmers.
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AquaEye – A Powerful Tool for Lifeguards | VodaSafe
AquaEye can help your team clear swim areas before opening or after closing. If a swimmer goes missing, your team can search nearly an acre of water in under 2 minutes. AquaEye tells you the direction and distance to the missing person using sonar and artificial intelligence, putting an X on the map where the…