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The Danish capital Copenhagen is building bicycle superhighways radiating out from the city centre. These developments combined may make worrying reading for driving enthusiasts.
or bike infrastructure#although the comprehensive rail system is usually faster. The transformation transcends the physical environment.
bike, drive or take public transport in a certain amount of time.##Google maps'addition of walking, biking and transport options to its directions has been the greatest game-changer for increasing walking.
or bike transit with points that can be exchanged for discounts from a wide range of partners.
Cities have seen the value of turning tarmac over to walkers and bikers, if only for a few hours.
the city began to install permanent bike lanes and parklets along the routes where the festival happens.
and the thrill, of a bike,#says Kim.""That still preserves the elements of freedom and independence that commuters today demand.#
which include new designs specifically for countries where the bike or scooter is already a dominant form of urban transport.
For this application Elbit Systems adapted a commercial sensor developed by Lifebeam, an Israeli start-up company that developed such a sensor to monitor peak performance for extreme sportsathletes such as marathon runners, bicyclists and mountain climbers.
When there is a local air quality alert residents can choose to take public transit bicycle or carpool to get to work
Searching for a full-body workout Greenwood eschewed a bicycle-type mechanism in favor of the rowing-like mechanism
the number of electric cars boats and bikes in operation continues to grow and it's essential for the future sustainability of the planet that these vehicles are able to cope with the increasing demands being put on them.
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For example#joggers, mountain bikers or even tourists can plug in their destinations and not have to stop to check their phones as they move
You could even tap into a large group of strangers to help you track down a stolen bike.
The cameras capture light reflected off small infrared reflective markers (like the material used in reflectors on bikes.
when it senses obstacles A new smart bicycle has been unveiled in The netherlands and its high-tech gadgetry might be the closest thing to a Pee-wee Herman bike on the market but far less accident prone.
In fact the bike is loaded with safety features and was designed specifically for the purpose of reducing the high accident rate in the bicycle-loving country particularly among elderly cyclists reports Discovery News. The bicycle
which is slated to officially go on sale within the next two years sports a radar system mounted below the handlebars that can detect approaching obstacles.
A small camera in the rear mudguard keeps a watchful eye on your backside. When an obstacle approaches from the front
and talk to the bicycle through a dedicated application. The full medley of devices will be particularly useful for cyclists propelled along by the bicycle's electrical motor
which can reach a top speed of 16 miles per hour h
#What's a Twike? It's half-bike half-electric car Meet the Twike. It a made-in-Germany combination of an electric bicycle with an EV.
It may be that wel see more of these hybrids popping up as our cities get less friendly to gas guzzlers.
Driving 60 miles is going to cost you $2 the company says. The Twike youe looking at is one of the few in the U s
It's also possible to extend the range by adding extra e-bike type li-ion battery packs.
The computer had to detect people, bicyclists, cars and other vehicles in a photo, and identify each object correctly.
#Cargo bikes: The new way to move kids stuff and pizza Order a Domino pizza in Portland, Ore.
and chances are it will arrive by bicycle. The Portland Mercury newspaper is delivered that way, too,
and the local Splendid Cycles which specializes in cargo bikes is expanding. Now, admittedly, Portland is ground zero for cargo bikes parodied on"Portlandia"and everything.
But moving kids, pizzas and even entire households with pedal power is catching on big time in the U s. Cargo bikes are he new station wagon,
says the Wall street journal. It not just Amsterdam and Copenhagen anymore biking is having a renaissance,
Jim Motavalli on a carbo bike The author investigates a Belgian Ecopostale van at the International Transport Forum.
000. always loved riding my bike, Canning said, ut it got so I couldn pull my twins in our double trailerhe hill to our house was too steep.
even though I was already a fit cyclist who commuted into San francisco, it changed my life.
Now there was no reason not to take the bike everywhere. Bike with a wheelbarrow in front You can watch the trailer for"Less Car More Go"here:
In part because most of her o-directorssent in footage of them ferrying their kids around,
but Canning agrees that cargo bikes can work for a living. She said the finished film will have pedicabs, bicycle messengers, food delivery and, yes,
pizza guys. t would be great if a big company, like Whole Foods, launched a large fleet of electric cargo bikes,
Canning said. e need something on that scale. Less Car More Go DHL's courier services are mounted often bike in Europe.
Photo courtesy of"Less Car More Go")Cargo bikes have reached scale in Europe. For instance, DHL Netherlands,
which does parcel delivery, replaced 33 trucks with cargo bikes, saving 152 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Arne Melse of DHL says that 10 percent of the company vehicles are bikes. rom our pilots in four EU countries,
we see that it is indeed possible to deliver by cycle. There are already 2, 000 to 3, 000 cargo bikes in London,
and importer Andrea Casalotti estimates that sales will be up 20 percent this year. Ecopostale is using bike vans to deliver the mail in Belgium (see photo above.
UPS is testing pedal-power delivery vans in Germany. According to Dr. Randy Rzewnicki, a transplanted Bostonian who now works for Europe-based Cyclelogistics,
t is boom time for cargo bikes. Up to 70 percent of delivery costs are in the last mile,
and these bikes can save money and increase efficiency. It a credible solution for young businesses.
but you have to watch this local cyclists band together to move an entire apartment. And it looks like theye having loads of fun doing it t
If you put in a bike lane instead of a car lane there are data that show how it increases the health of the population.
or rip out another bike lane there are real data that people can show on the true costs both economic and social.
flat-screen TVS, gaming consoles, laptops, electric bikes, and air conditioners, while reducing the cost of manufacturing.
and a bicycle-powered charging system for cellphones and lanterns. Davide Zaccagnini a vascular surgeon and program manager for the Science Monks and Technology Leadership Program says he was motivated to join because
a bike-mounted maize sheller. Easily attached to a bike and powered by pedaling, the low-cost,
cast-iron sheller allowed farmers to process their corn 10 times faster in one day, as opposed to weeks when done by hand.
This machine resembles a stationary bike, with a wooden seat and a hand-cranked sheller at its side.
Moreover, it required dismantling used bikes, which are valuable commodities for Tanzanians. That when Wu engineered a solution. e were building this pedal-powered machine,
In D-Lab, she modified the sheller into a $30 dd-onfor a bike by constructing a bike stand
and gears on the upper part of the bike to attach and detach devices. Now not only could farmers process all their maize in one day,
but they also retained their bikes for other uses. In 2009, Wu continued developing the device
or a bike-powered butter churner that couldn find a market. But GCS is now furthering development on a motorized multicrop thresher eveloped by a team of students that the Bill
Bicycles and Airplane propellers This is only possible because light has an intrinsic angular momentum, the spin. Similar to a pendulum which can swing in one particular plane
"Then, the direction of propagation is perpendicular to the spin, just like a bicycle, moving into a direction
whether a bicycle moves right or left when looking at it from the side. It is exactly the same with the beams of light in the ultra-thin glass fibre.
quieter direction when it introduced Project Livewire, its first battery-powered bike. The Livewire has a lightweight aluminum frame rather than the classic tubular-steel version,
Several niche companies have marketed electric bikes over the past few years but Harley entry into the market is telling.
the company will sell the bike, or some version of it move that could shape the industry for years to come.
and uses three slightly modified bicycle brakes instead of the metal barriers used in the previous version.
and you are going slow enough that short of a catastrophic error like going full throttle you aren going to hurt people no matter what you do at least on a highway where there are no pedestrians or cyclists.
A project of CERN, the European organization for nuclear research, the 17-mile LHC tunnel big enough to ride a bicycle through straddles the border between France and Switzerland.
For example, last summer, it filed a patent to bicycle-style seats on planes that would make it possible to cram more passengers in the same amount of space.
#Are self-driving cars a danger to cyclists? Google patents a way for autonomous vehicles to understand hand signals A Google patent has revealed that the firm self-driving cars will be able to detect
The documents reveals that the car array of sensors will notice a cyclist among other objects and vehicles on the road.
It does this by examining the height of objects it may think are compared cyclists with the average height of cyclists it has identified previously.
The car measures the distance between the top of the cyclist head and the pavement at various ranges,
whether a cyclist is present, and then identify parts of his or her body. Its computers compare the distance between the cyclist hand
and head to decide whether a cyclist is turning or stopping, the patent says. The algorithm will also look at the angle at which the cyclist elbow is bending,
and the size and shape of the cyclist hands, arms and head. he computing device may be configured to determine other subsets relating to other aspects of the cyclist, such as one or more subsets indicative of a type of vehicle of the cyclist,
the patent reads. HOW DOES GOOGLE'S AUTONOMOUS CAR WORK? Google's prototype two-seater'bubble'cars have buttons to begin and end the drive,
but no other controls. An onboard computer uses data from sensors, including radar, a laser and cameras,
cars, road signs and markings and traffic lights. n some embodiments, the type of vehicle of the cyclist may include other means of transportation such as a scooter or moped.
The airbags would be made a new'memory foam'material that doesn't simply cause the pedestrian or cyclists to bounce off.
#When a bike and car MERGE: Futuristic C-1 can reach 100mph and will NEVER fall over thanks to its self-balancing technology By Jack Millner For Mailonline Published:
when a cyclist ran a red light. Another car, driven by a human, went ahead and nearly hit the cyclist.
The system isn't perfect. On a test drive one of Google's Lexus SUVS seemed momentarily confused
This means it could be used to improve safety for motorcyclists and traditional cyclists. An array of 27 dampers work in unison to isolate impact energy from the brain.
but the designer, who has created also solar bike paths in The netherlands, and glow in the dark roads, had another idea.
the metallic device almost looks like a high-tech bike pedal. Or maybe the latest cooking gadget for zesting lemons.
which include free beers, discounts on groceries and 50 percent off of bike repairs. Individuals, collectives and schools can also take advantage of a free educational package
Zombies ahead and cyclists As with any tech innovation, one of the biggest challenges is security.
What about the bicycles, scooters and pedestrians hoping to cross the street? They have smartphones,
so there otential to do something with that, said Tomtom Cohn. think it be great as a pedestrian and a cyclist if
An avid cyclist who wore padding when using BMX bikes, he wanted to create more flexible protection than stiff sportswear
which typically involves foam and a rigid plastic protector to cover body parts. hen you put on the sportswear,
The force required to deflect the tip is transmitted by a wire mechanism known as a Bowden cable (similar to a bicycle brake cable.
The tread may show individual wear marks from a bicycle pedal for example a type of detail that could link a specific shoe to a crime scene.
Dutch solar bike path performs better than expected We told you last fall about a bike path near Amsterdam referred to as Solaroad.
Sustainable Business reports the short stretch of bike path has produced already more power than anticipated. The 230-foot stretch has produced 3, 000 kilowatt-hours of power,
But young people aren't simply swapping cars for buses or bikes; they are choosing to own
Increasingly, Sarah Goodyear reports for The Atlantic cities, suburbs throughout the United states are investing in bicycle infrastructure.
The latest clue comes from the annual designation of Bicycle Friendly Communities by the League of American Bicyclists, a four-tier rating system that ranks communities from bronze to platinum based on everything from bike infrastructure
to laws protecting cyclists. This year many of the 32 communities to make the list for the first time are suburbs, from Montclair
S uburban leaders are seeking out a bicycle friendly designation because they think it makes their communities more attractive to new businesses and residents.
Amenities like good bike infrastructure can help set a suburb or small city apart from its sprawling counterparts.
Solar power Bike path Opens In Netherlands This Week On November 12, 2014, The netherlands will proudly open up the world first public solar powered road.
According to the Guardian, nearly 2000 cyclists ride the bike path every day. Now, in addition to providing an easy path for commuters,
the bike path will also provide energy to the town. Collective-Evolution notes that the solar panels embedded in the concrete bike path are not as efficient as panels installed on homes
because they cannot be adjusted to the position of the sun. Of course, the solar panels on the smart highway cover about 75 yards of roadway which is slightly more than you can fit on a roof.
The Solaroad may be the first solar-powered bike path but it will soon have company. In 2009, two US engineers, Julie and Scott Brusaw, received a contract from the Federal Highway Administration to build a prototype in the United states
as well as bike messenger delivery trials t
#Didi Dache One Of China s Two Dominant Taxi App Firms Closes $700m Series D Round Another large sum of money is going in Asia taxi
It launched bike couriers in New york last year, for example, and Uber Cargo looks to be another experiment that is telling of what the company is planning to offer beyond just taxis.
and ankle prosthesis that behaves as he puts it more like a motorcycle than a bicycle meaning that it puts energy into the system rather than relying solely on human power.
The dessert cart holds early designs for wearable exoskeletons that would allow people to commute to work on foot as quickly as they might on a bicycle or carry heavy loads without getting tired.
Whereas a person can walk 3. 5 miles using the energy in a single cookie an electric bike requires a battery weighing 10 times as much to travel the same distance.
and bicycles in video of a road intersection. A nearby laptop that had been programed to do the same task processed the footage 100 times slower than real time
a bicycle or other object could get wired with the help of an emerging class of cheap gadgets that report GPS co?
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm L'oreal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm L'oreal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
#Byxee, first smart safety device for bike is brought to life thanks to Kentstrapper Volta 3d printer Jun 29,
2015 By Simonalthough many cyclists may think that they can spot road hazards with enough time to stop before them,
Now, a new device from Pesaro, Italy is bringing some of those smart technologies into a portable solution that can be strapped to any existing bicycle-rather than some of the futuristic (and likely very expensive) concepts that we have been seeing.
anything that measures more than 3 inches/76 mm) the cyclist is alerted via an audio alert.
This process of scanning the road in front of the bicycle happens hundreds of times per second at distances of up to 80 feet (25 m)- meaning that the alerts are highly-responsive to any number of potential hazards ranging from pedestrians to cars and flying
"The technology could also be applied to other products made of carbon composite materials-including bicycle frames and wind turbines,
or where there are bicycles to share may be relatively simple, but she says they offer the biggest opportunity.
Litman learned that city is buying a fleet of 400 new buses, all with onboard Wi-fi, USB ports at every seat and bike racks.
"public transit integrated with car sharing, bikesharing, Uber, Lyft, and similar services, and eventually autonomous vehicles a
#Cord-cutting grows as more people flee traditional TV, report says In living rooms across the country, viewers are cutting ties with conventional television
#Ford unveils its all-terrain electric bike: Folding Mode: Flex has sat-nav, collision sensors and adapts to roads and mountains By Victoria Woollaston for Mailonline Published:
At a conference in California, the car maker unveiled its latest prototype folding electric bike called Mode:
It builds on the technology used in Ford's previous electric bikes but adds a twist-the battery,
Pro bikes unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona under Ford's Handle on Mobility scheme.
These handlebars also light up to make the bikes more visible to motorists. And each of the bikes works with an app called Mode:
Link, currently only compatible with the iphone 6. This app acts as a sat-nav
The app also finds bike-friendly roads, hazards and alerts, and could'communicate'with other vehicles.
The bike's centre frame assembly includes the motor and battery, while the front and rear assemblies and wheels can be configured for road,
'The bike's centre frame assembly includes the motor and battery, while the front and rear assemblies and wheels can be configured for road, mountain or city riding.'
'It added the bike can also be charged while stowed in the back of a car.
There are no immediate plans to release the bikes but Ford said they will help test alternative transportation ideas. t
Under the Internet Saathi programme, 1, 000 specially designed bicycles having connected devices will give villagers an experience of Internet over a period of four to six months.
Professor Wass notes. t the consumer end of the market that could be sports equipment, bike frames, and so on.
such as fixing a bicycle or practicing yoga. The ADAMAAS project is being conducted at the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interactive Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University in Germany.
#Ford rolls autonomous and smart tech into new city/road/mountain e-bike Earlier this year, Ford previewed its Mode:
Pro electric bike concepts. The bikes were envisioned as key components of a multimodal transportation ecosystem that would also incorporate cars and public transit.
Recently, it added the Mode: Flex e-bike prototype, which uses the latest wireless and connectivity technologies to integrate further into a coordinated transportation system.
The Mode: Me folding commuter bike and Mode: Pro delivery bike concepts were born out of an internal e-bike design competition.
Ford revealed them at Mobile World Congress back in March and has continued its research in the area since then.
When compared to the narrow focuses of the original two bikes, the third prototype in Ford's ongoing research is designed for a broader demographic of bicycle enthusiasts.
Its multipurpose frame can be configured for urban commuting, mountain biking or road cycling, though Ford doesn't explain
or show exactly how the bike magically transforms between these different configurations. The new bike features a more traditional diamond-frame design
when compared to its predecessors, but things stray from the norm at the bloated seat tube, which houses the battery and electric motor drive.
Nothing about that bulky, electric-assist frame yells"fast, trail-hungry mountain bike, "and we're not sure that any bike should convert between road and off-road configurations.
Some tools are better left to stand alone rather than Swiss army knife. The Mode:
splitting the bike for transport (another reason why we wouldn't ride it on anything rougher than a paved path).
Flex looks just like a bike designed by an auto manufacturer in other words, a bike sculpted by automotive folks that haven't actually ridden bicycles since childhood.
The fact that Ford is a car manufacturer dipping its toes into e-bike design isn't all bad, though.
It does use its automotive background to its advantage, equipping the e-bike prototype with some interesting auto-inspired features.
The Mode: Flex gets a bit of the autonomous tech that is taking over the auto industry. An ultrasonic rear sensor provides a warning
"The LED lighting is efficient and detailed in a way never before done in the bike world,
"explains Bruce Williams, the lead designer and engineer behind the bike.""The lens elements are very small,
Link app with the original two Mode e-bikes back in March and has added since a smartwatch extension.
which adjusts output of the bike's electric drive based upon the rider's watch-read heart rate,
Link app also provides on-bike eyes-free navigation, health and fitness data, and weather information.
We don't see any information about the bike's specific drivetrain, so we're left to assume that it packs the same 200-watt motor and 9 Ah battery as the Mode:
All three e-bikes are still just prototypes. The video below provides a little more information about Ford's e-bikes and its vision of multimodal transportation i
#First 7nm node test chips developed IBM Research has created successfully the first 7nm node test chip with functioning transistors,
the strong but lightweight substances used increasingly widely in the manufacture of everything from commercial aircraft wings to sports racquets and high-performance bicycles.
fishing rods and bike helmets could be just around the corner. The cosmetics firm Lréal has contacted also the team to register its interest in self-healing nail varnish.
*Carbon fibre bicycle frames are popular with cyclists as they are so light, but they are also liable to crack.
Personal devices were strapped to bicycles carried in cars and on buses, and static devices were attached to lampposts
Duncan wass told Forbes. t the consumer end of the market that could be sports equipment, bike frames,
and bikes running with little or no access to spare parts. Harnessing their incredible skills and inventiveness will be the key to achieving widespread adoption
To develop the bike in the US, MA teamed up with Survice, a Maryland-based defence contractor and engineering company.
At CES, Nvidia showed that its software can detect objects such as cars, people, bicycles and signs, even when they are hidden partly.
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