The system is a good idea, but looking at the camera feed I can't help but think... why not just have one dedicated person (doesn't even have to be a lifeguard) watch the camera feed? No fancy technology needed...
I study kendo, and the bogu (the armor) that employs plastics and nylon and more modern materials are much cheaper and less desirable than bogu that are constructed of bamboo slats, ray skin, and leather. The plastic bogu are fine for beginners, but more experienced and dedicated kendoists prefer the traditional material, even though it requires more upkeep. This is the inverse of sports such as cycling, i.e. more technology, the better. There are carbon fiber shinai (the bamboo sword) available, but many experienced kendoists still prefer a handmade bamboo shinai, which is still cheaper than the carbon fiber shinai. Technology is helpful and promoted vigorously in many sports, but some retain tradition and focus on improving the person rather than the equipment.
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The system is a good idea, but looking at the camera feed I can't help but think... why not just have one dedicated person (doesn't even have to be a lifeguard) watch the camera feed? No fancy technology needed...
Is this another instance of "recently" meaning "within the last 1,000,000 years?" ...recently is since the last episode of Family Guy.
I study kendo, and the bogu (the armor) that employs plastics and nylon and more modern materials are much cheaper and less desirable than bogu that are constructed of bamboo slats, ray skin, and leather. The plastic bogu are fine for beginners, but more experienced and dedicated kendoists prefer the traditional material, even though it requires more upkeep. This is the inverse of sports such as cycling, i.e. more technology, the better.
There are carbon fiber shinai (the bamboo sword) available, but many experienced kendoists still prefer a handmade bamboo shinai, which is still cheaper than the carbon fiber shinai.
Technology is helpful and promoted vigorously in many sports, but some retain tradition and focus on improving the person rather than the equipment.
Let's also not forget that Frequency and Amplitude derived their concept directly from the Dreamcast game, Rez.
http://tanjou.org/bushhat.jpg