Category: Technology
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‘Butterfly Bot’ Is Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet | North Carolina State University
Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are called “butterfly bots,” because their swimming motion resembles the way a person’s arms move when they are swimming the…
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Experimental Wearable Pops Its Top to Send Drowning Alerts
While lifeguards serve a vital purpose, it can sometimes be difficult for them to keep an eye on all the swimmers, all the time. An experimental new device has been designed to help, by sending an alert if its wearer is drowning. Currently in rather chunky prototype form, the wrist-worn gadget is being developed by…
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Emergency Response Beacons for Beach Swimmers | 7NEWS
You might know about EPIRBs for boaters and hikers, now there are emergency response beacons, or ERBs, for beachgoers. The instant communication devices are being installed at drowning hotspots along the coast and, they’re already saving lives.
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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.