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If you have a bicycle, you have probably encountered situations where you wished that the bike were powered. Swytch Technology, a London-based company, provides power kits that can be installed on almost any bikes to make them electric. The inventors developed the product to make electric bikes affordable to many people. The kit has a lithium battery that provides 250 W and can move a bike 15 miles/hour. Specifically, the kit contains a power pack with LCD display to be installed at the front of a bike, a motor wheel to replace the regular front wheel, and a connector. All the components can be installed in a bike in about 10 minutes. In addition, the kit has a USB port to charge phones. The whole Swytch eBike system is lightweight and removable. This innovation is a nice way to power our transportation without leaving a large carbon footprint like cars.
Purpose
To make electric transportation affordable and accessible
Idea
Attach electric power units to existing bikes
Further Possibilities
1. Electric bike sharing program
2. Food delivery using electric bikes
3. Power unit for skateboard/scooter/wheelchair
4. Solar powered bikes
5. Virtual reality on bikes
Questions
1. How might we promote social equality using e-bikes?
2. How to make an intelligent bike?
3. What can we do with a bike connected to the Internet?
