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German pool staffing survey: 58% of posts filled, while supervision duties remain
A 2026 survey found 58% of posts filled among 94 pool operators. What DGfdB R 94.05 means for operators — and what technology can and cannot do.
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Pool Safety Insights
Data, standards and operational practice for drowning prevention in pools — written by the team behind Aqutron Vision.
In-depth articles
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Pool suction safety in Italy: what Article 4-bis proposes — and why it matters across Europe
What Italy’s proposed Article 4-bis says about pool suction outlets, the current legislative status and the technical checks operators can prepare.
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Bather load: how occupancy data can support lower pool resource use
Urea, chloramines and evaporation all vary with bather load. How real-time occupancy data from a drowning detection system can support pool HVAC, filtration, dosing and water-use optimisation.
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Drowning statistics in Europe: what the data says about prevention
European drowning statistics from WHO and Eurostat, the main risk groups and the role of layered prevention and technology-assisted detection.
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ISO 20288 vs ISO 20380: understanding drowning detection standards
ISO 20380:2017 vs the final draft ISO/FDIS 20288: what each drowning detection standard covers, and what compliance really means for pool and facility operators.
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Hotel pool safety: a practical guide for operators
Practical hotel pool safety guide for operators: duty of care, layered drowning prevention, seasonal checklists and technology-assisted alerting.
News from Aqutron
Product milestones, deployments and company announcements.
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Synanext joins NVIDIA Inception with Aqutron Vision
Synanext, the company developing Aqutron Vision, is a member of NVIDIA Inception, the program for AI startups.
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Patented 3D technologies for site-specific pool safety
How Aqutron Vision combines camera-only configurations with patented 3D technologies selected for the geometry and requirements of each pool.
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First installations live: a structured commissioning path
Aqutron Vision is operating in its first facilities. These projects helped structure the commissioning path; timing, works and downtime depend on each site.