Category: Technology
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The Most Genius Solution to Australia’s Shark Problem Just Got in the Water
In the last few years, shark hysteria has reached all-time highs.There have been many different proposed solutions: sharks on Twitter, declaring open season for shark fishermen, netting beaches, and of course, hanging ragged chunks of meat off giant hooks, baiting them in, then killing them and dragging them out to sea. One solution stand out…
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Sea Lion Takes Underwater Selfies At Long Beach Aquarium
The art of taking a “selfie†is no longer just for humans. Now, sea mammals are able to join in on the fun. Hugh Ryono, who is a trainer at the Aquarium of the Pacific, recently constructed a selfie stick for sea lions to use underwater. “I just thought it would be neat to see…
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Swimbot is a smart device that corrects your swim technique in real time
Currently raising funds through crowdfunding website Indiegogo, Swimbot is a new high-tech device that helps users improve their swimming technique by correcting movements in real time. This lightweight device weighs just 60g and is backed by Olympic champions such as Rowdy Gaines (USA) and Alain Bernard (France). It’s currently available to pre-order via Indiegogo. See…
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GoPro video footage can now be broadcast using Twitter’s Periscope app
GoPro action camera users can now broadcast their daring adventures live through Twitter’s Periscope app, opening the door to a whole new dimension of real-time video sharing. The live-streaming app announced on Tuesday that it was now integrated with GoPro, meaning that the sometimes insane footage captured on wearable cameras can now find a much…
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A drone that can fly, float and dive underwater
In the future, there will be no escape from robotic observation. Proof (if proof were needed) comes in the form of Loon Copter, a drone developed by Oakland University’s Embedded Systems Research Laboratory that can not only fly, but also land on and even navigate under the water’s surface. The Loon Copter project has been…
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Plano inventor dreams of stopping drownings with drones over troubled water
Sporting bare feet and a shiny necktie, Rujing Tang sat in his dining room and wandered back in time. When he was 10, about the age of his fresh-faced fifth-grade daughter, one of his childhood friends went out to swim in a small river in his birthplace of Shanghai. He never came back. That haunting…
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BTS – Swimming Competition
Produced by: simonkr.com. Shot with Phantom Flex, Red Epic, Sony FS7, RC Heli, Cinedeck recorder, GMF camera dolly, crane, Arri, Dedolight and Kino Flo lightning system. SimonKr is one of the leading stock footage production companies in the industry with more than 20.000 active video files in portfolio, distributed through Istockvideo and Gettyimages. Portfolio includes…
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Swimmerix: A New Device For Swimmers At All Levels
Swimmerix Ltd announces the launch of a revolutionary device that will transform pool sessions for swimmers at all levels — from absolute beginners to Olympic champions. If you like the idea, we are ready to bring it to life. In February, we’ll start crowdfunding Swimmerix on Kickstarter. The very first 500 Swimmerix kits will be sold at…