Ploota wants to replace large invasive buoys

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372,000 people die each year from drowning. This represents 42 deaths per hour! A maddening figure that is difficult to counter. Ploota, a smart buoy currently seeking funding on Kickstarter could well be a game-changer. Presentations.

“The safety helmet for swimming”

How to be safe in the water regardless of the conditions? Even the best swimmer can be in trouble and lifebuoys or lifejackets are not easy to take with you if you are surfing or doing any water sport.

Ploota is a small collar that automatically inflates with CO2 if it is held for more than 30 seconds underwater. Its small airbags then keep your head above the water. What keep you safe. It is an object born of experience. Its creator almost lost loved ones by drowning. He then discovered the high death rate. It is for these two reasons that he developed Ploota. It is also possible to activate it manually if you feel that you are in danger. Light and not bulky in its normal form, it is designed not to interfere with your nautical activities. Note that the particularly innovative design of this buoy could well meet the criteria sought by the Kickstarter platform for these new projects.

Ploota on Kickstarter until June 22

There are already many smart health connected objects related to the world of swimming. But most of them are mainly intended to improve performance or accessories to have a more relaxing experience. It’s one of the first models to save lives. Note that at the start of the year, another smart buoy appeared in Portugal, but it is used by the emergency services themselves.. USafe can be remote controlled to anyone who needs help. What avoid problems of accuracy or distance. However, this is still a prototype, it is not known if this buoy will be deployed more massively one day.

The operation for Ploota is launched on Kickstarter since May 4. The target set by the German-based company is 50,000 euros. For the moment, just over 10,000 euros have already been collected thanks to the support of 90 people. You will have to pay 65 € to acquire a model of Ploota. The sale price will then be € 100 once the operation is complete. Deliveries will be made from October 2020. Note that Ploota comes in three different sizes (S, M, L) and can therefore be suitable for children as well as adults. The biggest donors will also have the right to a swimming class with Thoma Lurz, a German swimmer specializing in open water events, 13 times world champion and medalist at the Olympic Games in London and Beijing.

To discover the best accessories for smart health connected swimming, the essentials for the pool or for the beach, go to our selection!

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