Nicholas Rajkovich, an architect at the University of Buffalo, has conceived and constructed an innovative new touring bike that is equipped with a fully functional weather station. The bike was designed to be able to gather and compile fine weather data from around the Cleveland area.
The touring bike comes fully equipped with a thermocouple unit, a hygrometer, a global positioning system, a camera and an infrared radiometer device. Some of these high-tech components are situated on a 6.5-foot aluminum tower that itself is attached to the rear of the bicycle, ensuring that they don't interfere with the bike's functioning.
The inclusion of all of these elements means that what initially appears to be a regular touring bike manages to help gather highly localized micro-climate data that could be very valuable to researchers in the field of climate change, in addition to urban planners.
What's Driving This Trend
- Weather-monitoring Bicycles
- Bicycles customized with weather-monitoring tools present an opportunity for companies manufacturing environment sensors and IoT-based transportation systems.
- Smart Environmental Monitoring
- The innovation of integrating compartments for environmental recording equipment into transport devices can stir the development of more environment sensory technologies.
- Personalized Microclimate Research
- Collection of fine-grain data through specialized bikes can create opportunities for research and market players in climate change.
Who This Affects Most
- Bicycle Manufacturing Industry
- Touring bike manufacturers can integrate similar IoT technologies to cater to environmental enthusiasts.
- Climate Sensory Technology Industry
- Development and integration of weather monitoring tools in transportation systems presents an opportunity for companies specializing in sensory technology.
- Renewable Energy Industry
- Gathering specific climate change data through fine-grain tools creates opportunities for renewable energy development and better energy consumption systems.
