Acer presents a bike with artificial intelligence and an unusual name
This lightweight 16 kg electric bike has built-in artificial intelligence designed to predictively control the transmission and use collision detection sensors for greater safety.
Acer has come up with another application for artificial intelligence – it’s built into a bicycle. The name of this bike turns out to be very catchy for Ukrainian ears – Acer ebii. The bike needs artificial intelligence to automatically shift gears.
This lightweight 16 kg electric bike has built-in artificial intelligence designed to predictively control the transmission and use collision detection sensors for greater safety.
There’s also a contactless unlock feature that the company says automatically locks the bike when the user moves away as far as possible and unlocks it again when they’re close by.
Tracking capabilities are built into ebii so that the user can monitor its position 24/7. If the bike is ever stolen, it can be remotely locked and tracked using the built-in GPS locator.
On the technical side, the Acer ebii still has components like a belt drive instead of a chain drive, 160mm hydraulic disc brakes, and 360-degree LED lighting. It is equipped with airless tires and a single-sided front fork.
There is also a 460 Wh electric bike battery that provides a range of up to 110 km on a single charge. The removable e-bike battery can also function as a portable power station for charging mobile devices.
With a top speed of 25 km/h, the 250W rear hub motor keeps the bike within European and Asian power and speed limits. There is no manual throttle, which means riders will have to rely on pedal assist, which is activated when the rider pedals.
The Acer ebii has several optional accessories, including fenders and a rear rack, but a Y-shaped kickstand is standard equipment.
The price is not yet known, but Electrek experts assume that it will be approximately 1500-2500 USD. There is also no information on when production or deliveries of Acer ebii will begin.
