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Voi launches e-scooter trial of computer vision technology designed to stop pavement riding

Voi has launched the ‘world’s first’ large scale pilot of computer vision on e-scooters, installing AI technology that can detect when an e-scooter leaves the road and rides on a pavement, or when the vehicle is parked incorrectly. The operator is working with Irish micromobility startup Luna, whose technology offers …

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E-scooters can increase public transport usage, says Voi research

Voi has revealed how a joint initiative with Stuttgart’s rail operator S-Bahn Stuttgart to integrate Voi and the Mobility Stuttgart app and improve organised parking in a central station, pushed ticket sales in the Mobility Stuttgart App to Voi users up by a third. The research was published to coincide …

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Voi implements artificial sound to protect pedestrians with sight loss

Voi is installing sound on e-scooters in three cities to combat pavement riding and help protect pedestrians with sight loss as part of the trial of e-scooters across the UK. The brand’s engineers have designed a bespoke ‘low hum’ which will be added to Voi’s bright coral e-scooters to alert …

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Digital sensors to provide new insights into transport movements in Richmond

Richmond Council is rolling out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and pedestrian movements, to inform planning to improve the road network and urban environment and help make the borough smarter, safer and more sustainable. The council will be working with UK-based transport artificial intelligence company Vivacity Labs, using …

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AI scale-up Vivacity Labs receives Innovation Award

London-based AI scale-up Vivacity Labs has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The Vivacity Labs team received the Innovation Award for its technology that supports government, regional bodies and local councils to re-think and optimise the way traffic and transport infrastructure is built and used. Established in 2016, …

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Shimano Deore XT and Deore drivetrains to come with Linkglide technology option

Shimano has introduced Linkglide technology, which will be available initially at Deore XT (1×11 speed) and Deore (1×10 speed) level. It is intended for use on a wide variety of bikes and different riding styles, although Shimano said it is especially suited to e-trekking bikes and e-MTBs ridden under high-torque. …

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How can artificial intelligence improve active travel insights?

Sutton and Kingston Councils recently partnered with UK-based transport AI company Vivacity Labs. Rebecca Morley catches up with Vivacity Labs’ CEO Mark Nicholson to find out how the technology can help improve active travel insight and the safety of high footfall areas The way we travel has changed dramatically over …

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3D-printed bike for kids now available to pre-order

3D-printed carbon fibre bike brand Superstrata is partnering with the Saint-Exupéry family to introduce a new bicycle for children. The Little Prince edition’s design will be similar to the adult version of the Superstrata, and will also feature the colours and visual elements from work by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Like …

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German mobility tech company Wunder Mobility launches podcast

German mobility tech company Wunder Mobility is launching its own podcast. The Wunder Mobility Podcast is aimed at founders and decision-makers in established companies and start-ups, venture capitalists, city representatives and policy-makers, thought leaders and people interested in mobility. Each episode will feature a new guest, with Nico Polleti, co-founder …

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Joyride launches ‘instant’ ID verification for e-scooter rentals

Joyride has launched an ‘instant’ ID verification system allowing e-scooter rental providers to offer quick access to their fleets. The micromobility turnkey solutions provider hopes to tackle long-winded verification processes with a speedy driver’s licence scan paired with a user selfie. While offered globally, the service is particularly relevant to …

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