KICs utilized in Kassel Auebad area
In the city of Kassel, a cutting-edge AI system is being tested at the Auebad swimming pool with the aim of improving safety for swimmers. The system, which includes 21 cameras and smartwatches for lifeguards, is designed to detect movement patterns and alert lifeguards when someone is in distress [1].
While the AI system shows promise in providing real-time monitoring and early alerts, it is important to note that it is still under evaluation for its efficiency. Developers acknowledge that there is room for further improvement [1].
Despite the introduction of this AI technology, human lifeguards continue to play a crucial role in ensuring swimming pool safety. They provide essential supervision, quick decision-making, and physical rescue capabilities that AI systems alone cannot fully replace. The AI system serves as an aid to lifeguards rather than a substitute, enhancing overall safety by acting as an additional layer of monitoring to reduce response times to emergencies [1].
Visitors at the Auebad find the AI innovation beneficial, particularly in crowded situations where children may slip unnoticed. One swimmer interviewed at the FFH believes that the AI system should not be relied upon solely, stating that it is more of an "assistant sheriff", requiring lifeguards to still intervene [1].
If someone is in danger, the AI system triggers an alarm on the lifeguard's smartwatch, allowing them to respond within seconds [1]. The AI system at the Auebad is not seen as a standalone solution for pool safety, but rather as an additional tool that complements the lifeguards' efforts to ensure swimmers' safety.
In conclusion, the AI system at Auebad Kassel effectively assists in detecting swimmers in distress but is still being optimized for better performance. Lifeguards remain indispensable for direct intervention, judgment calls, and physical rescues in the pool environment. The system and lifeguards work complementarily to enhance swimmer safety [1].
Artificial intelligence, through the AI system at the Auebad swimming pool, is being evaluated for its potential to improve swimming pool safety by serving as an additional layer of monitoring and reducing response times to emergencies, even if it cannot fully replace human lifeguards.
Despite the AI system's ability to trigger alarms when someone is in danger, it is not considered a standalone solution for pool safety, as lifeguards continue to play a crucial role in providing essential supervision, quick decision-making, and physical rescue capabilities that AI alone cannot fully offer.
