AI – or Artificial Intelligence – is a divisive subject. For some, it conjures a vision of a future where cyborgs replace humans in performing all sorts of complex, and even basic, functions. For others, AI is a technological godsend and its ability to replicate some of the critical aspects of human intelligence will only amplify and empower the advanced tasks humans can perform. Regardless of which side of this divide you plant your flag, there is a shared concern that AI may lead to the diminished employment opportunities, as certain tasks may be offloaded to technologies that can replace human labor. Most experts agree this fear is unfounded and suggest AI will actually lead to a significant leap in jobs in a rapidly growing segment of the tech industry. On top of that, AI is expected to complement and enhance most people’s ability to perform their existing jobs, aided by highly tailored AI-powered tools that will create a new breed of “super professional”.
So What’s the Connection Between AI and Pools?
Swimming pools are hubs for splashy enjoyment, but there is risk, most notably, drowning. Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide and comprises 7% of all injury-related fatalities. Coupled with the pandemic-fueled shortage in lifeguards, swimming pools can become a risky proposition without the proper aquatic safety protocols and technologies. AI has stepped in to fill this void. Advanced systems like Lynxight apply sophisticated AI to existing pool security cameras to amplify a lifeguard’s perspective of what’s happening above and below the water, including what’s outside of their line of sight. A proprietary algorithm interprets behavior that signifies distress and alerts the lifeguard via smartwatch, enabling response times up to 6 times faster than possible with conventional observation. Lynxight is just one example of highly customized applications for AI in the arena of water safety, and in an era of human resource shortages, especially in terms of pool staffing, having AI-enhanced water safety tools can be a game changer in protecting your pool against rising risks and increased liability.
Going Beyond Water Safety – AI Drives Better Pool Management
Safety is just one part – albeit a highly critical one – of the pool management equation. With rising energy and labor costs, pool operators are forced to become acutely conscious of operational factors that impact their bottom line. AI can also power a better understanding of pool usage and activity by tapping into a trove of data that a pool generates and predictively interpreting it so that pool operators can make better, more informed decisions. For example, Lynxight’s pool management dashboard crunches data in real-time to help pool managers and operators precisely assess usage, optimize activity scheduling, and practice data-supported energy management. All told, this application of AI through easy-to-use dashboard interfaces like Lynxight’s help drive down critical costs, including labor (through smarter resource allocation) and operations (through efficiencies that result directly from the interpretation of a pool’s data).
How To Use It
So will AI lead to the replacement of critical pool safety and operations staff with all-powerful cyborgs in the near future? That’s highly unlikely. But as the Lynxight example demonstrates, it can supercharge safety and operations by equipping lifeguards and pool managers with a type of “superpower” that helps them do their jobs better and more efficiently and make the pools they serve a safe and happy haven for their guests.
To learn more about Lynxight and its seamless blend of advanced pool safety with the ease and reliability of a service, click here
Don’t miss anything, sign up now to our newsletter to stay up to date with everything new