MicroVision - Development, Testing, and Demonstration of a Real-Time Support System for Electric Vehicle Riders

Research Project, 2023 – 2025

Small electric vehicles have gained in popularity during recent years. In addition, transportation companies have adopted a new mode of operation that is based on sharing vehicles without docking stations. As the fleet continued to expand to satisfy an increasing demand, concerns regarding safety and integration were heard. Unsafe riding behavior is one of the observed safety issues that has contributed to the recent ban of shared e-scooters in some large cities. 

This project aims to develop a real-time, camera-based rider assistance safety system for e-scooters and e-bikes. The system will consist of low-cost sensors to increase availability. The goal is to promote safer interactions between road users in urban environments. The development involves gathering and annotation of image data focused on micro-mobility vehicles.