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Battery-Free Bike Lights

Arara is the Bicycle Lighting System That Will Never Need a Battery

— February 5, 2018 — Eco
There have been many interesting and innovative battery-free bike light designs in recent years, but all of them were fork- or frame-mounted – until now. Enter Arara, the first wheel-mounted, battery-less bicycle lighting system. Lights on the wheels greatly improve visibility for drivers turning onto the road and make bikes easily recognizable from the side.

Arara lights are powered by magnetic induction. They charge continuously with movement and gradually fade to black when a rider stops. There are two models available: the A5 and the A200. The A5 lights up in seconds and turns off just as quickly when a bike stops moving. The A200 takes a bit of time to charge, but when stopped, it takes a few minutes to fade to black.

The Arara battery-free bike-light project is launching on Indiegogo on February 13, 2018. An introductory offer – 20% off for all early subscribers – will be valid till Feb. 12th.
Trend Themes
1. Battery-free Bike Lights - Arara using magnetic induction to charge bike lights during movement creates a new innovative way to light bikes without the need for batteries.
2. Wheel-mounted Lighting Systems - With Arara being the first battery-less bicycle lighting system mounted on wheels, it creates a new trend of wheel-mounted lighting systems.
3. Continuous Charging Technology - The use of magnetic induction charging technology in Arara's bike lights sets a new trend in continuous charging technology.
Industry Implications
1. Cycling - Arara's innovative battery-less bicycle lighting system provides cycling industry new opportunities to create and market other eco-friendly cycling products.
2. Technology - The use of magnetic induction charging technology in Arara's bike lights creates new opportunities to utilize this technology in other industries.
3. Transportation - The development of innovative bicycle lighting systems such as Arara creates a new movement in transportation that encourages eco-friendly solutions.
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