That is really cool! I should use this as an example of why accelerometers
are awesome during the upcoming sensors class at HackPGH in May.
I may also buy the backpack, it looks awesome!
-Geno
On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Sayan Chakraborty <c.sayan@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
A friend and IoTBLR member (my current hacker/makerspace) has launched
this Indiegogo campaign for their second cycling focused backpack. A lot of
initial prototyping was done at local hackerspaces !
Please check out the innovative product and support it if you are planning
to get a backpack (I signed up for one as soon as I saw the prototype ! )
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aster-world-s-safest-cycling-backpack#/
The coolest thing is that the brake lights automatically brighten on
braking. The backpack detects your braking using the built in accelerometer.
They have been getting good reviews too :
http://www.gizmag.com/lumos-aster-cycling-backpack/42776/
http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/04/08/lumos-finalizes-light-commuter-backpack-concept-aster/
http://lovingthebike.com/reviews/worlds-safest-commute-backpack
http://www.cyclestyle.com.au/aster-worlds-safest-commuter-cycling-backpack/
http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/commuter-backpack-with-led-lights-seeks-backing-on-indiegogo/019292
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Disclaimer: I am just helping out a fellow hardware hacker- I have not
received any benefit and have supported the campaign with my own funds.
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