» Published on
4. August 2016
Boosting Swimming Performance with Sound Data
System from the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction
Technology (CITEC) transforms data on water flow into sound. Bielefeld
University’s „research_tv” presents the project in a video report.
Since
1896, swimming has been an event in the Olympic games. Back then it was
the swimmer’s physical condition that was decisive in securing a win,
but today it is mostly technique that determines who takes home the
title of world champion. Researchers at Bielefeld University have
developed a system that professional swimmers can use to optimize their
swimming technique. The system expands the athlete’s perception and feel
for the water by enabling them to hear, in real time, how the pressure
of the water flows created by the swimmer changes with their movements.
This gives the swimmer an advantage over his competitors because he can
refine the execution of his technique. This “Swimming Sonification”
system was developed at the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction
Technology (CITEC) of Bielefeld University. In a video, Bielefeld
University’s own “research_tv” reports on the new system.
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