NEWSTRACKLIVE – Two engineers makes self-balanced scooter, will protect it from accident

26-Nov-2019

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Two IIT passout engineers from Indore city of Madhya Pradesh have designed a self-balance scooter. It is helpful in preventing accidents due to scooter imbalance. The specialty of a scooter is that you will not need to stand on the ground to make a balance. This voice command will be controlled by your voice. Also, you will be able to park it with voice command and get it out of the parking lot. It has been prepared by Vikas Poddar, a resident of Passout Indore from IIT Madras and Ashutosh Upadhyay of Passout Ujjain from IIT Kharagpur. It is worth noting that the two together started Liger Mobility Startup in Mumbai. Vikas told Bhaskar, most of the accidents happen due to disbalance of the vehicles. We have designed this scooter to solve this problem. Ashutosh told that through our technology the scooter can balance itself, so there will be no need for the scooter to maintain the balance of the scooter with the help of feet. According to a student development, it would be easier to drive on crowded roads. The initial capital for our project was raised by the founders of Liger Mobility. We got funding in two rounds from IIT Mumbai. We are now preparing for its production and launching. In this technique, the sensors installed in the vehicle send the data processor connected to the vehicle, which uses the Artificial Intelligence algorithm. This happens more than a thousand times per second, so that the scooter remains balanced even without the stand even when it is off.
AUTOCARPRO – IIT grads develop India’s first self-balancing and autonomous scooter

17-Nov-2019

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Even as you are reading this, someone, somewhere, in this vast country of ours, is either injured or killed in a road crash. Yes, the well-known fact is that India has one of the worst road accident records worldwide. In 2017, 464,910 road accidents were reported, claiming 147,913 lives and causing injuries to 470,975 persons, which translates into 405 deaths and 1,290 injuries each day from 1,274 accidents. Of this, a staggering 157,723 accidents involved two-wheelers, also accounting for the majority of 44,092 lives lost and 148,907 injured. That's plenty of data to infer that there’s a serious need to introduce a strong set of legislations and safety upgrades for two-wheelers and their users.
While the government and the industry are both seized of the urgency of the situation and efforts are underway through dissemination of information on road safety, introducing stiffer penalties in the amended Motor Vehicles Act and new mandatory safety technology in two-wheelers, some companies and individuals are doing their bit to make two-wheelers safer than they are at present.
True-blue engineers are keen to change the world and that's something Vikas Poddar and Ashutosh Upadhyay, co-founders of Liger Mobility, a Mumbai-based start-up that envisions development of technologies that make two-wheelers safer and provide better user experience, wanted to do. Poddar, a graduate from IIT Madras and an MBA from ISB, and Upadhyay, who graduated from IIT Kharagpur and has experience in building technology products with multiple large engineering companies in India and Europe, have a mission: to make two-wheelers safer — and in turn also save precious lives. Their focus is on enabling unparalleled human-machine interaction by leveraging core sciences and IoT in the two-wheeler realm.
In their first-ever media interaction, the founders spoke to Autocar Professional. “Both of us hail from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. If you visit any of the smaller cities, you will see that two-wheelers are the most prevalent form of mobility and much of the business is conducted using two-wheelers. We were very clear that this is the segment wherein we want to create some value. There are some obvious problems with two-wheelers — they are not safe, they are not comfortable. That's the whole sort of idea behind Liger Mobility, to do something that can actually create value for the society,” says Poddar.
Affordable tech for safer mobility on two wheels
Liger Mobility has been working on changing the dynamics of two-wheelers in terms of safety and experience for their users, without taking a toll on the customer's wallet. The start-up's self-balancing technology, which will make two-wheelers safer and riders more confident, is likely to increase the cost of the vehicle by around 10-odd percent. According to Upadhyay, “The two-wheeler per se is the primary mobility solution across India, not only in small towns but also in major cities like Mumbai, Pune and other metros. What makes two-wheelers a preferable mode of travel is good manoueverability, low maintenance and low total cost of ownership. This is why a lot of people want to use them but there are some who are not comfortable with them either.”
Adding to that, Poddar says: “There is a specific age, which once you cross, typically not many people learn to ride a two-wheeler. Between 10 to 11 years, most learn how to ride a bicycle; some who do not learn that skill, later on view the idea of using a motorised two-wheeler as a farfetched one.”
Considering 120 riders die each day in India, Liger Mobility was founded in 2016 with the goal to make two-wheelers safer and usable for everyone. News about the company's endeavour came to light recently when an investor video of its self-balancing, autonomous scooter got leaked onto social media, creating quite a buzz and more so about the incremental cost of such a technology, estimated to be around 10 percent of the cost of a two-wheeler. “As regards the cost, it's not possible to give a exactly figure right now. But it will be in, let's say, four digits (Rupees) once we go into production,” says Poddar.
“Like Vikas mentioned, cost is completely going to be dependent on the scale at which we are manufacturing. From our side, what we are focusing on is to make it as simple as possible in terms of the parts that we are using in the technology. The whole idea is to simplify it as much as possible so that manufacturing can be more and more localised. Therefore, it's not easy for us to immediately to give a cost figure,” remarks Upadhyay.
Self-balancing and autonomous: just the start
Liger Mobility has developed a working prototype using a modified scooter, which is able to self-balance itself and also park itself, making it an easy to use experience for any user, even for someone who does not know how to ride a bicycle.
Responding to a query about the stage of development for the technology, the co-founders are quick to respond, “We are in the advanced stages of development. It’s difficult to quantify at what completion stage we are. What we can understand is that there is a product which is working, which is an advanced level. We are already in advanced prototype stage now, and the final product may be ready very soon.”
Upadhyay says, “The whole idea of giving a tentative timeline, again, comes from a lot of other factors — the funding, the kind of the collaborative kind of partnership — and committing a timeline is probably not right, at this stage. And it is a technology after all — it can always be evolving.”
For any idea to come to fruition depends upon the level of determination, perseverance and hard work of the ideator, and for any successful organisation it is the ability to stay ahead of its peers. For Liger Mobility, the idea of self-balancing technology and autonomous capabilities in the two-wheeler space, is just the start. The company at present has a core team of eight individuals including the two founders, engineers, fabricators and machinists. The plan is to expand the team, bringing in the right kind of talent that can add value to the vision of the company.
“The idea for Liger Mobility is basically not just one piece (self-balancing) that is going to come out immediately. It is to solve all these problems of how we can actually change the experience of a two-wheeler. Safety is a very big aspect, and a lot can actually be done by integrating different pieces into a two-wheeler. Self-balancing is a start, and what we have worked on is what eventually will come out in the near term. That's basically one piece of a very long-term roadmap, if you can call it that, that we that we would have. So either related to safety or the experience, eventually, even semi-autonomous is something that we are definitely looking at. Self-balancing, obviously is an enabler as far as semi-autonomous is concerned. Obviously, unless a vehicle is able to balance itself, how can it ride by itself?” queries Poddar.
Targeting shared mobility
According to Poddar, “Eventually for semi-autonomous or autonomous applications, the Liger two-wheeler will be relevant more for the shared mobility market. For shared mobility, there are very specific applications that we have in mind. It is not right to just look at the current piece of the puzzle but the entire story that's out there. Two-wheelers are not relevant just for India but for any developing country. Even developed markets are now opening up to two-wheelers. The guiding philosophy is whether you are able to create value in two-wheelers.”
Describing Liger Mobility’s vision, the founder say the thought can be summed up in one simple sentence — "Transforming the two-wheeler experience, and bringing intelligence to two-wheelers'.
When queried whether the company plans to partner with any OEM or develop a new two-wheeler itself, the Liger Mobility founders refuse comment. “It all depends on what is the two-wheeler model and the business model. Whether it's a partnership with one company or with multiple, or our own vehicles? That is something that we simply cannot discuss at this point. There's a lot of discussion, and it's simply not fair on our behalf to comment on that,” says Poddar.
Giving OEMs' enhanced activity in testing vehicles, a self-riding autonomous two-wheeler could be more suited for OEM testing purposes. Would it make sense for a riderless scooter or motorcycle heading to Starbucks without someone astride it to quaff the coffee?
As regards plans to introduce the solution first in India or explore the developed markets, Poddar says, “Logically, that makes sense (India first). But going forward, that strategy will again depend on multiple factors. Right now, that's a logical choice because India is the largest market for two-wheelers and obviously, it makes sense. But going forward, the sky's the limit, as far as this is concerned. In fact, we have received interest from over 88 countries.”
Powertrain-agnostic balancing technology
While a few self-balancing two-wheeler prototypes have been showcased by OEMs globally, including an R1200 GS by BMW Motorrad, commercial launch of such products has yet to see the light of day. One of the prime reasons for that is the high cost of such a technology that makes the end-product out of reach for the masses.
India sees over 21 million IC engined two-wheelers being sold every year. Could Liger Mobility’s self-balancing technology be adopted to these petrol-powered machines? Upadhyay says, “Our focus is not really very short-term. Petrol or electric, our technologies will be powertrain-agnostic. Wherever we can implement it, we will try to do so to enable larger number of users to benefit from it.”
As the solution is an integration of software and hardware, the technology consumes a bit of power, Liger Mobility says it is working on making it energy-efficient to address two-wheeler user concerns.
Could such a safety solution be offered as an aftermarket solution? Liger Mobility's founders say it is "hypothetically possible but the initial focus will be to bring it in a new product but nothing has been formalised yet."
ICE or electric, new or aftermarket, one thing is for sure — this start-up has a concept that has the potential to revolutionise the two-wheeler market and make Liger Mobility the next big thing from India. What is needed is a balancing act in terms of cost.
Q&A Vikas Poddar & Ashutosh Upadhyay, co-founders of Liger Mobility

DRIVESPARK – Self-Balancing Electric Scooter In India: Liger Mobility Electric Scooter’s Video & Details

04-Oct-2019

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Self-balancing scooters in India could soon become a reality if this prototype is put into production. Indian electric mobility startup Liger Mobility has developed a self-balancing electric scooter with voice commands. A video by Electric Vehicle that showcases the scooter's capabilities has surfaced on the internet and it is really interesting.
The Indian automotive market is a unique one in which there are products for everyone. There are performance motorcycles for those seeking thrills, luxury motorcycles for those seeking comfort, commuter motorcycles and scooters for those just wanting to commute.
In the past few years though, one segment of two-wheelers has come up and has seen massive growth. Electric two-wheelers are no longer the future but are already reality with several manufacturers competing to sell more EVs. Liger Mobility at first might seem like yet another electric two-wheeler startup that will only add to the competition in the segment.
However, the team behind Liger Mobility has an ace up their sleeve - self-balancing technology. The concept of self-balancing two-wheelers is not new. Big brands like BMW Motorrad and Honda have already showcased self-balancing motorcycle before and they were really impressive.
Back in 2017, Honda showcased its self-balancing motorcycle at CES with advanced riding aids. Kicking it up a notch, BMW showcased a self-riding R 1200 GS in 2018. Yamaha too showcased a motobot that went against their MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi.
These motorcycles are nowhere close to production and even if they do reach the production stage, they will be way too expensive and out of reach of the common man. This is where Liger Mobility's self-balancing scooter seems pure genius.
Ashutosh Upadhyay, the co-founder of Liger Mobility, said in this particular video that their self-balancing technology will increase the cost of an average two-wheeler only by around 10 percent.
This will make it affordable and the masses can buy it, unlike the bikes from the big brands. In the video, one can even see the gyroscope moving around and working to keep the scooter stabilised.
The technology works very well even with the pillion rider on the scooter. Details of the electric scooter have not been revealed. The scooter itself appears to be a Mahindra Duro, with the internal combustion engine removed. The swingarm is a basic unit and the scooter is driven by a hub-mounted motor.
The scooter even features voice command for parking and reverse. The gyroscopic stability system is expected to keep the scooter upright even if it is hit by a vehicle from the side, thereby improving safety. At the moment though, it is uncertain if and when the self-balancing technology will be put into production.
Thoughts On Liger Self-Balancing Scooter In India
The biggest problem for most two-wheeler riders is to keep the vehicle balanced. Motorcycle enthusiasts wouldn't really understand this struggle because we love to ride. For us, losing balance happens only when we're pushing our motorcycles to the limit and sometimes beyond it.
For commuters though, losing balance happens almost everyday and people hate the leg-up, leg-down exercise that we end up doing hundreds and sometimes thousands of times in heavy traffic. The Liger self-balancing electric scooter could be the perfect solution to this problem. How the production version of the scooter will look and ride is something that remains to be seen.
MOTO – Liger Mobility. Lo scooter elettrico a guida (quasi) autonoma

27-Sep-2019

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La startup indiana ha creato uno scooter che sta in equilibrio da solo e capace di eseguire autonomamente alcune manovre
Le moto a guida autonoma sono ancora molto lontane dall'arrivare in strada e in molti si chiedono se abbiano veramente senso. A prescindere da questo però non vuol dire che i passi che si stanno facendo in quella direzione non possano portare grandi benefici fin da oggi. Basta pensare a tutto il lavoro fatto per esempio nelle tecnologie e nell'elettronica in ausilio alla frenata sia nella gestione che nella predittività. Un altro esempio è quello dello scooter elettrico progettato da Liger Mobility. Un mezzo in grado di rimanere in equilibrio da solo e che può anche eseguire brevi tragitti senza pilota. Per rimanere in piedi da solo utilizza una serie di giroscopi che compensano le forze laterali e riportano il baricentro dello scooter al centro. Il veicolo poi risponde anche a semplici comandi vocali ed è in grado di raggiungere autonomamente (in linea retta) il proprietario che lo ha attivato. I founder della startup indiana hanno pensato di dotare uno scooter di questa funzione per aumentare la sicurezza.
NYTEKNIK – Deras teknik får scootern att balansera när föraren har klivit av

27-Sep-2019

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Liger Mobility har utvecklat självbalanserande teknik för scootrar. Nu visar Bombay-företaget hur föraren kan sitta stilla med fötterna på fotpinnarna – och även kliva av – utan att fordonet tippar.
Olika typer av självbalanserande teknik har redan lanserats för motorcyklar, och Delfts tekniska universitet har gått samman med cykeltillverkaren Gazelle för att implementera systemet Steer Assist – med en smart motor i styret. Nu har turen kommit till scootrarna. 2017 dog i snitt 120 personer om dagen i Indien i olyckor med tvåhjuliga fordon. Två studenter vid Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT) vill dock göra livet säkrare för landets många scooteråkare. Duons startup Liger Mobility har jobbat på en självbalanserande prototyp i två år och hunnit avverka ett antal prototyper, och nu är deras lösning mogen att visas upp. Innovatörerna är förtegna om den bakomliggande tekniken, men den innehåller ett gyroskop och en egenutvecklad mjukvara. Lösningen får deras elscooter att stå i givakt även när föraren sitter stilla vid trafikljus med fötterna på fotpinnarna – och efter att personen har klivit av fordonet. Den självbalanserande tekniken öppnar upp för autonomi, och elscootern kommer bland annat ha en röstaktiverad parkeringsassistent. Hemsidans information är i övrigt mycket sparsmakad, och saknar uppgifter om när en produkt skulle kunna nå marknaden samt vad priset då kommer landa på. Företaget säger dock att deras teknik inte ska medföra ett påslag på mer än tio procent.AUTORIDER – Ada Skuter Listrik yang Bisa Berdiri Sendiri di India

25-Sep-2019

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Dua insinyur lulusan Institut Teknologi India membuat skuter listrik yang mampu berdiri sendiri. Teknologi bernama self-balancing ini membuat motor bisa berdiri sendiri tanpa bantuan tangan manusia. Sebelumnya teknologi ini pernah di pamerkan Honda pada beberapa tahun lalu.
Dilansir dari Rushlane, dua orang asal India tersebut telah membuat teknologi self-balancing untuk sebuah skuter listrik. Menariknya teknologi ini dapat dipasang di semua skuter jenis apapun. Teknologi ini pun dibanderol hanya sekitar 6.000 INR saja atau setara Rp 1,1 jutaan.
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Ashutosh Upadhyay dan Vikas Poodar adalah pencipta teknologi self-balancing di India, keduanya juga membuat startup Electric Vehicle yakni Liger Mobility. Mereka mengatakan teknologi ini memang membuat sepeda motor 10% lebih mahal. Tentunya tambahan biaya yang dikeluarkan memberikan feedback yang berbeda pula.
Teknologi self-balancing diklaim membuat motor lebih aman dan terlihat cerdas. Bahkan Upadhyay dan Poodar kini tengah mengembangkan teknologi perintah suara dan parkir otomatis di teknologi buatannya.
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Liger Mobility pun mengaku menghabiskan waktu sampai dau tahun untuk membuat dan mengembangkan teknologi self-balancing ini. Penjelasan sederhana pada teknologi ini adalah adanya bandul pemberat yang dikalibrasi secara real time. Tentunya teknologi itu disesuaikan dengan sistem sensor yang sangat akurat.
Akan tetapi masih terdapat kelemahan pada teknologi self-balancing ini. Sistem yang selalu menjaga keseimbangan motor membuat konsumsi baterai cukup besar. Akibatnya baterai akan cepat habis dan pasinya berpengaruh ke daya jelajah motor.
SCIGASZ – Samobalansujący skuter z Indii, który przyjeżdża na zawołanie [VIDEO]

24-Sep-2019

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To, co niedawno w wysokobudżetowej wersji zaprezentowała Honda, udało się również skromnemu start-upowi z Indii. System zbudowany przez Liger Mobility pozwala jednośladowi samemu trzymać pion, a pojazd wezwany "po imieniu" podjeżdża po swojego właściciela. Liger Mobility to firma założona przez młodych hinduskich inżynierów, którzy postawili sobie za cel zwiększenie bezpieczeństwa w poruszaniu się jednośladami. W 2017 roku w wypadkach na skuterach i motocyklach ginęło w Indiach średnio 120 osób dziennie - nawet biorąc pod uwagę ogromną populację tego kraju, liczącą ponad 1,3 miliarda osób, jest to wartość zatrważająca. System stworzony przez Liger Mobility może być montowany w różnych pojazdach jednośladowych, elektrycznych i spalinowych. Jest on owocem dwuletniej pracy - projektowania, programowania i budowy kolejnych prototypów. Biorąc pod uwagę warunki ekonomiczne Indii, jednym z głównych założeń było maksymalne trzymanie kosztów w ryzach. W rezultacie przykładowy skuter z systemem Liger Mobility nie powinien być droższy o więcej niż 10% w stosunku do standardowego. Rozwiązania Liger Mobility opierają się o system żyroskopów, które na bieżąco kontrolują i korygują pozycję jednośladu, utrzymując go w pionie. Po zatrzymaniu nie ma potrzeby podpierania się nogami, układ wspomaga też jazdę po ciasnych zakrętach. Chroni również przed skutkami lekkich kolizji - uderzony z boku skuter jest w stanie wrócić do pionu. A do tego jest jak wierny pies - czeka w wyznaczonym miejscu i wezwany komendą właściciela przyjeżdża pod jego nogi. Zobaczcie, jak system Liger Mobility działa w praktyce.
OTOSIA – Skuter Listrik yang Bisa Seimbang Sendiri Ini Ternyata Buatan Mahasiswa

24-Sep-2019

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Otosia.com Tak beda jauh dengan Indonesia, kebanyakan masyarakat di India menggunakan sepeda motor sebagai kendaraan harian. Bahkan, mereka menjadi salah satu pasar kendaraan bermotor roda dua terbesar di dunia. Besarnya jumlah tersebut berbanding lurus dengan angka kecelakaan. Mengutip dari akun Youtube Liger Mobility, di India, setiap harinya ada 120 korban jiwa akibat insiden sepeda motor.

INSELLA – Liger Mobility, ecco lo scooter che sta in piedi da solo

24-Sep-2019

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La start-up indiana Liger Mobility ha presentato un prototipo di scooter elettrico in grado di restare in equilibrio grazie a un sistema di giroscopi e di muoversi autonomamente rispondendo a un semplice comando vocale
In equilibrio stabile
MOTORRAD – Selbstbalancierender Elektroroller

23-Sep-2019

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Branchengrößen wie Honda und Yamaha haben schon Konzepte gezeigt, die mit Autostabilisation ausgerüstet waren. Jetzt tritt auch das indische Startup Liger Mobility mit einer Technologie an, die Zweiräder von selbst stabilisiert. Verbaut haben die Inder die Technik in einen ihrer Elektroroller.
Das gyroskopische System hält den Elektroroller stets senkrecht, mit und ohne Fahrer. Seitliche Impulse gleicht das System aus, so dass der E-Roller nicht umfällt. Soweit ist die Liger-Technologie gleichauf mit anderen Systemen. Die Inder haben ihre selbstbalancierende Technik aber mit einer Sprachsteuerung vernetzt, die es beispielsweise erlaubt den Roller auf Anweisung selbst ein- und auszuparken. Weitere Anwendungen sind denkbar. Der entscheidende Punkt der Technologie von Liger Mobility ist aber der Preis: Die Entwickler sprechen davon, dass ein damit ausgerüsteter Elektroroller maximal zehn Prozent teurer wird. Von einer Serienproduktion ist Liger Mobility allerdings nach eigenen Angaben noch weit entfernt.