In today's times, everything tends to be smart: smart phones, smart watches, smart lights ... But if you were passionate about cycling or you like to “burn the wheel” on motorways with your motorcycle, have you ever dreamed of having a smart motorcycle or a smart bike?
The answer to that question is probably a resounding no, however, since at the end of the day this is “Actualidad Gadget” and, sometimes, we are not aware of our needs until we come across a whim, today we are going to present you a gadget, well, actually there are three, which is still in the project phase and will make your bike smart or motorcycle. Interested? Are you curious? Then continue reading.
A smart bike?
What we bring you today in Actualidad Gadget is a crowdfunding project that we have come across on Kickstarter, the well-known and popular platform for all kinds of collaborative financing projects. And it is a "contraption" that will give intelligence to your two-wheeler, be it a bicycle, a scooter or a motorcycle that stomps on the asphalt.
The big question is whether you really need your bike or motorcycle to be smart. The safest thing is that you have not even considered it, and I would even dare to say that no, that it is not necessary. However, since the GObyLIVI firm they have been determined to turn any normal experience into a smart experience, and in this case, that you can take advantage of the potential of your smartphone to make your daily or occasional trips much better.
The proposal that GObyLIVI presents us consists of an experience that It is divided into several gadgets, specifically, three: the GOMINI, the GOHEADSET and the GOHELMET. Don't worry, you won't have to acquire all three, although it would be ideal. The main gadget is the GOMINI, a device that you can control from the official GObyLIVI application on your smartphone. But what is this gadget really about?
As we said, the main gadget in this set is the GOMINI, and it is a small screen that you can fix on the handlebar of your bike or motorcycle as if it were a doorbell. This screen it will offer you a wide variety of notifications and give you access to a whole series of simple functions. Thanks to this little gadget, you will be able to make phone calls, answer or reject calls, control music playback and, of course, view notifications, the star feature of every smart gadget worth its salt. What would become of us if we weren't receiving notifications at all times! (Note the irony). So far, so good, many functions however, the features of this new product do not end here. What can make it even smarter?
The GObyLIVI application can make use of the gyroscope built into your mobile phone to detect bumps and falls and then, if necessary, you can send a notification to your emergency contacts. But do not go yet, there is still more".
Imagine that you have gone out to practice bicycle, and that you have done a good handful of kilometers with which it is falling these days. Then, the app will also warn you of the need to take a break, and it is that fatigue is one of the main causes of accidents, both in motorcycles and pedal vehicles. In fact, GobyLIVI is even capable of detect the speed at which you are circulating to warn you in case you have exceeded the speed limit.
As I said at the beginning, you probably had not thought about your bike or motorcycle being smarter, however, after this, I am sure that many of you have seen the utility. Of course, be careful with notifications on the road, the devil loads them.
If you want to learn more about this GObyLIVI project visit the campaign page on Kickstarter, where you can get it for less than seventy euros. In addition, you will also be able to discover the additional gadgets that are offered for the GEMINI.