
Dad develops lifesaving wristband after son nearly drowns
It weighs just 20 grams, is worn like a wristband, and inflates a foil balloon with 8 liters of hydrogen foam to keep a swimmer afloat.

It weighs just 20 grams, is worn like a wristband, and inflates a foil balloon with 8 liters of hydrogen foam to keep a swimmer afloat.

SightBit’s software uses deep learning, computer vision and risk-assessment algorithms to identify swimmers in distress and potential hazards.

Israeli startup Sightbit provides lifeguards with a current picture of swimmer whereabouts and real-time data on changing winds, waves and hazards.