While the rest of us marvel at AI-powered toasters and sparkly drone light shows, the aquatic industry is harnessing modern technologies in a more meaningful way to improve swimmer safety and make our pools more sustainable and easier to manage.
It’s not often recreation and IT are mentioned in the same sentence, but at The Australian National University (ANU) some clever Australian-made software is playing a leading hand in improving access to on-site recreation facilities and boosting membership in student clubs.
From high-tech adjustable swimming pool floors to tree-top-brushing waterslides, Australasia is blessed with a wealth of noteworthy aquatic centres.
Since the P word that shall not be named, there’s no denying the world we live in has changed in more ways than one. Technological advancements were accelerated by a society that had to adapt to lockdowns, contactless interactions, and the limited ability to support bricks and mortar businesses. Consumers compensated for this new contactless society and engaged with businesses in new ways. This study found there was an increased adoption of online shopping, contactless payment methods, telehealth, online learning, remote work and online entertainment.
