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Micromobility operator Lime has launched a brand new security system designed to cut back crashes, critical accidents, drunk driving and pavement driving.
The new system will assist a spread of purposes however an important side is Lime Vision. According to the corporate, Lime Vision is the trade’s first AI-enabled laptop imaginative and prescient platform constructed in-house.
Using on-board cameras, Lime Vision provides ‘Advanced Sidewalk Detection’ which may precisely detect when a rider is utilizing a scooter on a pavement in lower than a second. Then, the scooter will alert the rider with a sound to inform them they need to transfer off the pavement, in addition to slowing the scooter to a low pace.
Other AI-based programs are set to observe quickly, in response to Lime.
We are excited to announce Lime Vision, the trade’s first AI-enabled laptop imaginative and prescient platform constructed in-house by an operator, which can set a brand new basis for our security innovation going ahead. Learn extra right here: https://t.co/TjFzVrlGxJ pic.twitter.com/tMj3c4qZBW
— Lime (@limebike) July 13, 2022
“Lime Vision doubles down on our commitment to building vertically-integrated hardware and software as we aim to provide the safest possible service to cities and our riders,” stated Joe Kraus, President at Lime.
“We’re excited about this transformative array of safety measures, particularly Advanced Sidewalk Detection supported by Lime Vision, which will set a new standard for the industry. Building this in-house means we can integrate Lime Vision into our hardware, constantly refine the technology through learnings from our global operations, and scale Lime Vision to new cities with ease.”
However, there are additionally different advantages past security. Lime says that the brand new tech can play a vital function in knowledge assortment for cities and can assist decide why sidewalk driving is increased in sure areas than others, in addition to informing infrastructure choices, comparable to the place new protected bike lanes will probably be simplest.
A brand new drunk rider prevention system can be within the works and Lime will probably be rolling out a trial quickly. The late night time rider response check will assist decide whether or not they’re able to safely driving a scooter. In markets the place it’s deployed, it is going to be a requirement for any trip beginning after a chosen time.
Riders will probably be prompted with the check as soon as a scooter is scanned however earlier than it unlocks. The rider will probably be prompted with the response check display screen explaining what the check is and why they should take it. Based on their response time, riders will both go or fail the check. Riders won’t be able to start out a trip until they go the check.