This Smart Bike Has Rider’s Safety in Mind

Vanhawks has introduced Valour, the first sensor-laden smart bicycle designed with the rider’s safety in mind.

The Valour will tip the scales at a relatively lightweight 16 lbs (7.25 kg) thanks to its carbon fiber frame which will boast of Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. It is self-charging, with all the onboard electronics powered through a Supernova Infinity S Front Dynamo Hub in the front wheel, where among the sensors included are an accelerometer, magnetometer and a speed sensor.

The Valour bicycle is connected to a compatible device that runs on iOS, Android or Pebble. You will need to enter your destination on the app before you start to receive turn-by-turn navigation in the form LED indicators that have been built right into the handlebars for easy reference. These integrated sensors will help monitor the route taken, before it suggests alternatives just to help you have an easier passage to your destination by avoiding them steep and painful hills.

Vanhawks is aiming to raise CAD$100,000 (US$91,000) on Kickstarter in order for Valour to enter the market.

Source: ubergizmo.com