NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — From lifeguards scanning the water to swimmers keeping watch over one another, the YMCA has long depended on human eyes to keep its pools safe.
Now, there are cameras watching, too.
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The YMCA of Middle Tennessee emailed members Friday announcing that AngelEye, an artificial intelligence-powered surveillance system, has been installed at its indoor pools.
According to AngelEye, the system combines software with patented underwater cameras to alert lifeguards when it detects a swimmer in distress.
While surveillance cameras are common in retail stores, workplaces, and public streets, the addition of underwater surveillance in swimming pools crosses a line for some Y members…