Intelligent Machines
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"Reinventing [transportation] will create the opportunity for cities to become more livable, equitable, and sustainable." - Reinventing the Automobile, MIT press
Velo is an intelligent ebike and app that senses its environment, where you go, and how you move—then uses that information to optimize your tranportion needs.
Urbanization in the world is accelerating. Today, over 50% of the country lives in urban cities and it is estimated to to grow to over 85% in 2020. Currently, in urban areas traffic speeds are below 20 mph. As urbanization increases, driving as a method of commuting will become impractical.
"The new [transportation] DNA is created through the marriage of electric-drive and connected vehicle technologies" - Reinventing the Automobile, MIT press
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BICYCLE + COMPUTING =
VELO- , SMART BIKE
Velo is a vehicle that takes a holistic approach to urban transportation. The Velo ebike is a computer on wheels, that will effortlessly take you wherever you need to go. The ebike will efficiently route you, and learn your from trips to suggest new destinations. The app displays your range, estimated time of arrival, and delivers insights that keep you moving forward.
FASTER
SMARTER
SAFER
HAPPIER
EASIER
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sensor data
location data
machine learning
BICYCLE IN THE CLOUD
Using the power of cloud computing and Google's Prediction API, Velo will be able to learn from your historical riding behavior and optimize riding performance in real-time
EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE
We at Velo, feel that it is time to re-invent the bicycle, and bring it back to it’s former intended purpose—as a transportation vehicle. Why now? We are at an inflection point in history, where urban civilization is now exceeding it’s rural counterpart. Today, in the United States, over 50% of the country lives in urban cities and it is estimated to to grow to over 85% in 2020.
0.5 Billion live in megacities
3.5 Billion live in cities
Los Angeles
12.8m inhabitants
5.8m cars
+4hrs/day in traffic
Congestions costs $10bn/year
Velo is being designed to fit seamlessly in people's lives. Real life. It's a thoughtful combination of engineering and design, custom-made for how we live.DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAYLIFE
BASELINE TECHNOLOGY
Velo-1 will come with the following baseline technologies:
Human-Machine Interface
Your smartphone, or BLE enabled watch, becomes a human machine interface (HMI). This app dashboard displays important metrics like: speed, battery state of charge, and estimated time of arrival.
Velo Controller
[Brain]
The Brain houses a custom controller that will be able to communicate with all the powertrain components of the bicycle.
User
Experience
Clean user experience means getting rid of control knobs for throttle and shifting. The Velo brain automates as much as you let it.
Sensor-Cloud
Integration
A cloud-connected bicycle means you can now call your ebike KITT
MODULAR UPGRADES
The Brain will be able to attach to accessories and modules purchased seperately. When we ship Velo-1, we will release a hardware API to have developers expand it's capabilities. The following is a list of modular upgrades we have in our pipeline:
Automatic
Shifting
Combined with intelligent motor control, an automatic transmission means you never have to worry about shifting again. Keep your focus on the road!
Haptic
Feedback
"Human - Computer interaction"
Vibrating handlebar guides the pilot without distraction on turn by turn directions
Telematics
Capable
GPS, battery monitoring, and data tracking allows a fleet of Velo ebikes to become a bikeshare program
Fitness
Assist
Convert Velo into a fitness trainer by varying motor assistance and gear shifting to simulate hill climbs, cross-training, and interval training
Collision
Avoidance
Using a camera and computer vision, Velo-1 can detect if you are about to hit an object and slow you down.
ELEVATED INTELLIGENCE
We plan to release a cloud-based API that will allow developers to integrate with Velo. Here are some of the technologies we are are working on:
Artificial
lntelligence
Using the power of cloud computing and Google's Prediction API, Velo will be able to learn from your historical riding behavior and optimize riding performance in real-time
Dynamic
Mapping
Maps will guide rider on bike friendly paths, optimizing for speed and energy efficiency
Monitored
Environment
Velo-1 will be able to tweet/sms/ email you if it's raining outside, or if it's running low on battery charge, or even if the bicycle is being stolen.
