SMU and SUTD Deploy Drone and AI-Driven Analytics To Improve Performance of National Swimmers

Singapore, 4 March 2025 – Singapore’s national swim team will get a new and improved “coach” – powered by artificial intelligence and leveraging drone technology.

Developed by researchers from the Singapore Management University (SMU) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the system helps coaches analyse their swimmers’ performance, including stroke duration, swimming velocity, and the symmetry of the swimmer’s moving body, in real-time1.