Superpedestrian unlocks e-scooter safety breakthrough

Superpedestrian, the MIT spin-off engineering firm behind LINK, ‘The Volvo of E-Scooters’, has unveiled a breakthrough active safety system dubbed ‘Pedestrian Defense’. The new system doesn’t just detect unsafe behaviours like riding on the sidewalk, but puts a stop to…

The fourth industrial revolution – changes and challenges

Between 1760 and 1840, the first industrial revolution moved from hand production to using steam and waterpower.   From around 1871 -1914, the second industrial revolution came about due to the prolific building of railroads and factory electrification. It was…

Smart sensors give insights into transport movements

Richmond Council is rolling-out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and pedestrian movements, to inform planning to improve the road network and urban environment and help make the borough smarter, safer and more sustainable. The Council will be…