In a first for coastal safety and surveillance, Surf Life Saving NSW is trialling the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) camera technology at the Kiama Blowhole in a bid to reduce rock fishing drowning deaths.
The SAIL Project – (Surveillance AI for Lifesaving), is exploring how this innovative technology can extend lifesaving capability beyond the red and yellow patrol flags.
The trial is a significant advancement in coastal safety, harnessing AI and innovative camera-based platforms to identify incidents at unpatrolled and high-risk locations, enhancing the ability to prevent tragedies and save lives.
A 14-month trial is underway at two high-risk coastal sites: Kiama Blowhole and Little Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. These locations are ideal environments to evaluate the system’s effectiveness and were selected based on incident data and their complex hazard profiles.
