Category: Technology
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Would you dare to swim in the dark?
Swimming can be quite a challenge if you can’t see where you’re going. ‘Buddy for the Blind’ is an IBM Benelux project setup to help Jesper and Joey swim independently and freely.
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The camera technology bringing Synchronised Swimming to another level | The Tech Race
Twin Cam – a camera that avoids refraction – allows athletes and coaches to observe movement in and out of the water in one single image.
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App co-developed by former U-M swimmer earns accolades from Apple
As his career as a member of the swim team at the University of Michigan came to a close, Adam Oxner began to realize how difficult it was to stay on top of his training with fresh workout ideas. A couple of years later, Oxner and fellow swimmer Fares Ksebati came up with a solution…
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TritonWear Tech Provides Real-Time Tracking for Competitive Swimmers
Competitive swimmers are looking to improve their performance with a new piece of tech from TritonWear. This new piece of wearable tech analyzes nearly every aspect of their swim and records it in real time to a tablet or computer. The device itself is rather unobtrusive and attaches to the strap of your goggles. After…
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German Lifeguards Test a Low-Flying Drone to Save Swimmers
For a swimmer struggling to stay above the water’s surface, even a low-flying robot may offer some glimmer of hope. Even better is if that drone carries a self-inflating flotation device, keeping the swimmer afloat in time for lifeguards to drag them back to the shore. That’s the goal behind Microdrones’ demonstration with the German…
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The swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 is a winner
Looking for a discreet and stylish fitness tracker? Check out the Fitbit Flex 2.
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Swim.com App Turns Apple Watch Series 2 Into Advanced Swim Workout Tracker
The Apple Watch Series 2 is waterproof — and it’s updated design will spawn a whole host of new functions and apps, including the world’s most advanced swim tracker, Swim.com. The Swim.com app, available now on the iOS App Store, transforms the Apple Watch Series 2 from a standard lap counter to an advanced swim tracker.…
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MySwimPro Launches World’s First Swimming App for Apple Watch
Yesterday, MySwimPro announced their first wearable integration with a native swimming app for Apple Watch. The Watch App coaches you through swim workouts set by set. It works by syncing a swim workout from the iPhone App to the Apple Watch. The iPhone app features hundreds of swim workouts organized by skill level, stroke category…
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How to Swim with any Apple Watch
Record your swimming workouts with any Apple Watch using the new Swim.com app. The Swim.com app works on the waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 and the original Apple Watch with a waterproof case. Download the Swim.com app for free today! https://swim.com/ios