Bike Share Company Bird Will Launch Sidewalk Protection Technology
Niko Pajkovic — October 22, 2021 — Autos
References: bird.bike & smartcitiesworld.net
E-bike and scooter share platform Bird has announced that it will be launching a new 'Smart Sidewalk Protection' technology for its vehicles. The new tech, which is currently being trialed in Milwaukee and San Diego, intends to prevent Bird's micromobility vehicles from being used on city sidewalks and footpaths.
Bird teamed up with GPS/GNSS experts at u-blox, a tech company based in Switzerland, to develop the technology. The new solution utilizes a sensor-fusion module that can combine numerous data streams into one location measurement. For example, when riders begin traveling on a sidewalk or footpath, they will receive audio alerts and mobile notifications warning that they must return to the road. If the notifications are ignored, the Bird vehicle will slowly lose power and shut off.
Image Credit: Bird Bike
Bird teamed up with GPS/GNSS experts at u-blox, a tech company based in Switzerland, to develop the technology. The new solution utilizes a sensor-fusion module that can combine numerous data streams into one location measurement. For example, when riders begin traveling on a sidewalk or footpath, they will receive audio alerts and mobile notifications warning that they must return to the road. If the notifications are ignored, the Bird vehicle will slowly lose power and shut off.
Image Credit: Bird Bike
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