Category: Technology
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Wearable inflatable SeeArch pops up for open-water rescues
If you should become separated from your solo sailboat, kayak or other watercraft out on the open sea, staying afloat is just one challenge – you also have to be seen by your rescuers. That’s where the wearable, inflatable SeeArch is designed to come in. See NewAtlas
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“Squidbot” propels itself with jets of water just like the real thing
When it comes to dreaming up locomotion solutions for advanced robots, scientists regularly turn to the natural world for inspiration, and the marine environment is a particularly rich source of ideas. The latest example of this is a highly efficient “Squidbot†developed by engineers at the University of California (UC) San Diego that uses a combination…
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Pro Surfer Matt Wilkinson Shark Encounter | Surf Life Saving NSW
Pro Surfer Warned of Shark by Drone at Ballina World championship tour surfer Matt Wilkinson has had a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina today. The welcome arrival of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) overhead alerted Matt via a warning over the speaker, at the same time a 1.5m…
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High-end Goggles Review – Worth it? | The Social Kick
Arena, Form Swim and Magic5 have some of the most expensive goggles on the market. We got to test them in an Endless Pool and put together this short review on their comfort, usability, what’s great, and what’s still to be determined.
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Brent Hayden Open Water Swimming With FORM Goggles and Live Heart Rate
Hear what Olympic medalist Brent Hayden has to say about swimming in open water while seeing his heart rate in real-time with the FORM Smart Swim Goggles.
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Garmin HRM-Pro in-Depth Review // Running Power, Swimming, and More
Comprehensive review of the HRM-Pro chest heart rate strap from Garmin. This advanced heart rate sensor delivers running dynamics including running power, swimming heart rate, and lots more.
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CNN’s Tech For Good: Shark attack survivor turns competitive surfer thanks to high-tech limb
In this opening clip from CNN’s “Tech For Good,†Kristie Lu Stout speaks with South African surfer and swimmer Caleb Swanepoel, who was back in the water just three weeks after losing his leg in a shark attack, with the help of a state-of-the-art prosthetic limb. Designed by German company Ottobock, the prosthetic is computerized…
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The tech any swimmer needs to use | The Gadget Show Group test
The G Team make a splash with three gadgets aimed at helping an aspiring swimmer take vital seconds off his lap time. To watch full episodes from our latest series, go to My5 – https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show
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Australian Facilities Hosting Elite Swimmers to Benefit From New Federal Technology Funding
The Australian Government’s announcement of new funding for high-performance athletes is to include $725,000 for Swimming Australia to equip at least one pool in each state with the latest technology, including cameras and instrumented turning plates. Items to be installed include underwater cameras, new starting blocks, and cutting-edge analysis software designed to help Australia’s swimmers…