E-Scooter Computer Vision Tech Trial

World's first large-scale pilot of computer vision technology on e-scooters to be trialled in Northampton later this month.

16:56 13 July 2021

Micromobility specialists Voi and Luna have teamed up to launch the world's first e-scooter computer vision technology trial in Northampton. The scheme will use AI technology to detect when an e-scooter leaves the road and rides on pavement or if it is parked incorrectly. It will also provide tools to identify problem areas and adapt infrastructure in micromobility. 

 

Voi, which currently holds an exclusive license in Northampton as part of the British Government's national trial of e-scooters, will use Luna's technology designed to offer real-time lane segmentation and pedestrian detection for scooters. 

 

Fredrik Hjelm, co-founder and CEO of Voi Technology, said: “With computer vision e-scooters can be trained to see and recognise situations that are hazardous. This world-first pilot will set new standards of safety for this new form of transport,”

 

“The value of the smart city data that can be generated by vision-equipped scooters is only beginning to be understood by micromobility stakeholders, and we’re excited to be exploring these early use cases with Voi.”

 

Andrew Fleury, co-founder and CEO, Luna, said: “With this trial, we look forward to demonstrating how computer vision equipped e-scooters can make a verifiable difference to rider compliance and sidewalk riding behaviour in cities,

 

“We’ve noticed cities across the world requesting technological solutions to challenges like pavement riding and it’s fantastic to be working with such a safety conscious operator like Voi, in order to develop market ready solutions.

 

“The value of the smart city data that can be generated by vision-equipped scooters is only beginning to be understood by micromobility stakeholders, and we’re excited to be exploring these early use cases with Voi.”