Coral Detection Systems , an Israeli-based AI startup, is committed to saving lives. His Manta 3000 is a nifty self-contained camera system that monitors swimming pools for drowning victims. The name obviously derives from its shape, which recalls that of a manta ray.
Drowning is the third leading cause of death from unintentional injuries, with more than 320.000 fatalities annually worldwide. Constantly increasing numbers: Coral thinks that its device can reduce this trend for the first time in decades.
Lifeguard robot
Manta 3000 is essentially a completely self-sufficient robot pool monitor. Once installed, it surveys a 10 meter by 10 meter area with an underwater camera connected to an AI-powered computer vision system.
How Manta 3000 works
The artificial intelligence notices when a person enters the pool and marks them so it can be recognized later. As people enter and exit the pool, Manta 3000 takes note and uses machine learning to “remember” their faces. If a person sinks underwater and his head remains below the surface for more than 15 seconds, he sounds an alarm. If the situation persists, it issues increasing alarms.
Il robotic system gives parents, human lifeguards and others the opportunity to intervene and save the victim as quickly as possible. Drowning happens quickly, but victims who receive immediate treatment have a better chance of surviving and avoiding permanent injuries such as brain damage.
Aside from the initial setup and routine maintenance required by the Manta 3000, there is no need for any human involvement. It is always on and uses solar energy to work, it can also run on a backup battery.
You don't need to switch it on, start recording or configure it every time you want to use it: it just works.
While this is certainly not the first AI-based system designed to make swimming pools safer, the Manta 3000 is among the most affordable. At less than 2.500 euros it represents a unique solution that, as far as I know, is unrivaled at such a price.
