Drowning Prevention System arrives at Selwyn Aquatic Centre

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Selwyn Aquatic Centre will be the first New Zealand swimming pool to use cutting-edge technology to help keep pool users safe.
The new drowning prevention system uses camera and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to scan swimmer activity for signs of potential drowning incidents. Installation started with one pool in December 2024, with the full complex to be completed by end of June 2025.
The technology will use 27 cameras across the aquatic centre to track and analyse swimmer movements, alerting lifeguards to possible signs of a swimmer in trouble via waterproof smartwatch technology and dashboards in the lifeguard office. The notifications will show in which pool the incident is happening and the location of the person.
In this short video, we look at the system, why it has been installed, and the benefits of using such a system. Includes interviews with James Richmond, Sharon Mason, Matt McGrath and Mayor Sam Broughton.
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