BMW uses self-driving tech to help Olympic swimmersSUPPLIEDIn the every-millisecond-counts world of Olympic swimming, Team USA has an unlikely partner in its quest for gold: A German car company. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or BMW, is using technology originally developed for its autonomous driving systems to help Olympic swimmers scrutinise the minutiae of their form and technique to improve performance. "We are looking for every edge we can find," said Russell Mark, a coach at USA Swimming. The same LED lights BMW uses in its cars to identify pedestrians and other vehicles are put on swimmers' limbs to analyse different elements of kick and pull. The software, along with a new racing wheelchair BMW rolled out for the Rio Paralympics, are among the technology initiatives BMW is showcasing at this year's Games.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2016 21:33 UTC