Category: Technology
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Sonar for Moving Water Rescue | Fire Engineering
Jack Gramlich discusses using sonar technology while searching for victims in surf and swifwater rescue situations. He discusses some operational challenges in these environments, including managing currents, aeration and white water, and secondary scans.
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Building a System To Improve UVA Swim Starts | UVA Engineering
A team of fourth-year students in UVA’s Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering found themselves with a one-of-kind capstone project: build a starting block to improve the starting times of UVA’s elite swimmers.
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‘Haenyeo Safe Buddy’ Brings Modern Support to South Korea’s Ancient Free-Diving Tradition
Cheil and the Jeju Institute of Korean Medicine have launched a safety system inspired by the community-driven culture of the “haenyeo” (해녀), the legendary women free-divers of South Korea’s Jeju Province. […] Haenyeo have traditionally relied on “sunooreum,” a cooperative culture of watching over each other’s safety during diving to prevent accidents. As the number of…
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GNSS That Works While Swimming | u-Blox Swimming Mode
GNSS fails underwater – but u-blox found a way to make it work for swimmers. With u-blox Swimming Mode, swimmers can now enjoy accurate open-water tracking like never before. By capturing satellite signals during each arm stroke, this breakthrough mode delivers reliable data on position, speed, distance, and performance. Tested with athletes. Built for real…
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The Most Advanced Swim Goggles Ever?! (Like a Coach in Your Goggles) | Hardware Nation
FORM created the most advanced swim goggles in the world. The new Swim Pro 2 projects pace, splits, stroke, and heart rate directly in front of your eyes while you swim. Guided workouts and training plans make every pool session smarter. In this episode, I talk with founder Dan Eisenhardt about how FORM is built,…
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AI Could Help Keep Swimmers Safe at Pools Across the Country | KHOU 11
Some pools around the country are using artificial intelligence to monitor swimmers and improve safety.
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FORM Launches World’s First Augmented Reality Swim Goggles Protected with Corning Gorilla® Glass
FORM Smart Swim 2 PRO uses Corning® Gorilla® Glass to deliver unparalleled durability, a permanent fog-free experience, plus a full slate of new software features Vancouver, BC – July 15, 2025 – FORM, the global leader in smart swim goggles, is excited to announce its latest augmented reality (AR) innovation, FORM Smart Swim 2 PRO,…
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Swimming’s Moneyball – It’s About Olympic Athletes, Olympic Coaches & Olympic Progress | EO
Swimming’s Moneyball explores the development and impact of eo SwimBETTER – the wearable tech that’s reshaping how swimmers and coaches approach technique training. It highlights the breakthroughs of Olympians like Pan Zhanle, Kyle Chalmers, and Paige Madden, with insights from world-renowned coaches including Todd DeSorbo, Sander Ganzevles, and Dr. Ken Ono.