Poseidon Technologies

About Poseidon Technologies

Poseidon Technologies operates as a specialized business unit within the Maytronics Group, focusing on the development and provision of advanced drowning detection systems for public and commercial swimming pools. The company was a pioneer in this market, introducing its first computer vision drowning detection system in 1999. Its establishment was the culmination of over $30 million invested in research and development by a team that included engineers and European research laboratories. In 2009, Maytronics acquired MGI International, which included the Poseidon technology, establishing Maytronics France. The company is headquartered in Paris, with a global presence that includes offices in the USA, Scandinavia, Germany, and Australia. Thierry Boeglin serves as the Director of Poseidon.

The company's business model centers on selling its sophisticated surveillance systems to aquatic facilities such as public pools, water parks, and leisure centers. Poseidon's system is engineered to act as a crucial aid for lifeguards, not to replace them, by providing constant monitoring of swimmers. It addresses the challenge lifeguards face in maintaining constant vigilance, especially in crowded pools where visibility can be compromised. Revenue is generated through the sale, installation, and maintenance of this patented technology.

The core of Poseidon's offering is an AI-powered computer vision system that monitors swimmers in real-time. It utilizes a network of specially designed overhead and underwater cameras to provide a complete, overlapping view of the pool. For shallow areas, dual overhead cameras offer a comprehensive view from above, which is unaffected by high pool attendance or movable floors. In deeper water, dual underwater cameras with a 180-degree field of vision are installed on the pool walls. The system's software, built on patented technologies and extensive computer code, analyzes movement, texture, and volume in three dimensions to distinguish between a person and other objects like shadows. If a swimmer remains motionless at the bottom of the pool for 10 seconds, the system triggers an audible and visual alarm, displaying the swimmer's precise location on monitors for immediate lifeguard response. This rapid detection is critical, as intervention within 30 seconds can be vital to preventing serious injury or death.