Guardian MVP: 18 months of real-world testing leading to a validated safety system

The Guardian MVP marks a key milestone in the development of our radar-based collision-avoidance technology for rowing.

Built iteratively from multiple prototypes, the system was refined over 18 months of continuous testing and tuning, representing more than 1,000 hours of on-water trials. These tests were conducted in real operational conditions (on rivers, lakes, and open waterways) with national-level rowers, para-athletes, and also recreational rowers, ensuring performance across a wide range of real use cases.

Recreational users played a key role in refining the system experience, particularly regarding the audible alert system, which was adjusted to balance situations where the signal was sometimes too intrusive or not sufficiently noticeable depending on context and speed conditions. Their feedback directly contributed to improving usability in shared-water environments.

Additional technical iterations were also carried out with field experts to optimize detection logic, including a reduction in secondary radar sensitivity and the implementation of a 90-degree angular detection window, specifically designed to better anticipate and prevent lateral collision risks.

This extended validation process allowed us to progressively integrate feedback from all user profiles, including athletes with disabilities, and to adapt the system to the realities of both high-performance and leisure rowing environments. The result is a robust MVP validated under demanding conditions, where safety, responsiveness, and reliability are critical.

Following this phase, selected early users have already adopted the system, confirming its value in real deployment contexts and accelerating the transition from prototype to operational product.

The Guardian MVP now serves as the foundation for the next stage of growth: scaling deployment, expanding product formats, and strengthening adoption across rowing clubs and institutions worldwide.