To protect bathers from drowning, the bathing establishments in Wiesbaden also rely on artificial intelligence (AI). In the Kleinfeldchen outdoor and indoor swimming pool, the lifeguard at the swimming pool is already supported by a system. “In the next step, we want to equip the non-swimmer area and the outdoor pools,” said Thomas Baum, operations manager at the pool operator mattiaqua. The thermal baths are to follow next year.
In the Kleinfeldchen-Bad, an indoor pool has been monitored with four cameras on the ceiling since 2020. “The cameras detect movements in the water and record a movement profile that is analyzed by the AI,” explained Baum. In the event of conspicuous movement patterns, the staff is alerted via a smartwatch. “The system cannot replace personnel or water rescue, but it helps as a safeguard,” said Baum.
The city is also planning to use an AI system in the Nordbad in Darmstadt, a spokesman said. Other pool administrations in Hesse are not yet convinced. “In our view, the safety standard is not yet mature enough for us to be able to rely on it,” said a spokesman for the municipal works in Kassel, which operate four pools.
The municipal swimming pools in Frankfurt, Gießen and Fulda have not yet relied on AI-based monitoring systems. The Taunus Therme in Bad Homburg considers the use of such systems to be sensible. However, the costs for this are currently “disproportionate”.
Baths in Kassel Baths in Frankfurt Swimming pools in Fulda Gießen baths Own operation Baths in Darmstadt mattiaqua baths in Wiesbaden Taunus Therme Bad Homburg
