Health Club and Wellness Centre Higher State is now home to the first hotel pool in the nation equipped with AI drowning prevention technology.
Situated inside Melbourne Airport’s new duel-branded Novotel and ibis Styles hotels, Higher State’s two-lane, 25 metre indoor pool will now allow the health club’s guests greater peace of mind whilst enjoying their leisurely laps.
The swimming pool’s security cameras are now empowered with cutting edge Lynxight AI technology, which is designed to analyse swimmer behaviour. This analysis delivers staff a complete, real-time understanding of what’s happening above and below the water, right to their waterproof smartwatch.
Backed by Royal Life Saving Society of Australia, the incredible technology tracks and analyses multiple swimmers simultaneously, sees through water for a 360 view above and below and eliminates blind spots and glare – all aimed at reducing the risk of drowning by detecting unusual or dangerous behaviour in the water, pinpointing incidents and accelerating staff response times.
Drowning remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in Australia, with communal pools being high risk venues that contribute to this statistic. According to the 2024 Royal Life Saving Australia Drowning Report, 34% of swimming pool drownings in 2023/24 occurred in communal settings like hotels, resorts, and apartment complexes. AI technology like Lynxight’s could play a key role in reducing this preventable statistic.
Scott Vanderheyden, Belgravia Leisure’s Group Work Health and Safety Manager says that whilst the number of public swimming pools using this technology is growing, more hotel pools should consider adding in this additional layer of safety.
“This next generation tool can be used as an additional supportive layer to assist staff in monitoring their area of responsibility,” Vanderheyden says.
“AI and Drowning Prevention Systems can monitor and track swimmers that may be difficult for the human eye to see in hotel pools, such as glare from artificial or complex lighting and blind spots.
“Supervision in public and communal pools can be challenging, and by blending this technology with human expertise, it strengthens – not replaces – staff’s prevention and rescue roles.”
Managed by Belgravia Leisure – an Australian owned acclaimed health and fitness provider, the 24/7 health club and wellness centre is complete with a state-of-the-art facilities including a full health club/gym set up, functional training, personal training, group exercise classes, Reformer Pilates and a yoga space.
Higher State Melbourne Airport offers Health Club memberships and casual access options for guests, workers, visitors and local community residents alike.
To find out more visit www.higherstate.com.au
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