Autocycle: Design, Construction, and Validations of an Autonomous Bicycle
Autocycle: Design, Construction, and Validations of an Autonomous Bicycle
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2022
Authors
Allen, Michael
Bartolomei, Jacob
Carter, Jeremy
Grill, Cooper
Khrenov, Mikhail
Mirenzi, Jack
O’Leary, Joseph
Rose, Isaac
Ruderman, Evan
Sanguesa, Andoni
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Gomez, Romel
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Abstract
Efficient urban transportation has time and time again proved to be a difficult problem to
rectify. One modern solution is the bike-sharing system, where many bicycles are available either
at hubs or spread across a city for short-term use. However, usage is limited to those who
are located close enough to a bicycle hub that travelling to and from it is time-effective. As for
hubless bike-sharing systems, bicycles require redistribution over time to remain conveniently
available to many. In this thesis, we propose the concept of a dual-mode bicycle that may either
be used by a cyclist manually or operated independently utilizing autonomous locomotion,
sensing, and control. Such a bicycle could be implemented into a larger bike-sharing system
that autonomously manages balanced redistribution and allows users to summon a bicycle to
their location, expanding range of use and encouraging environmentally-friendly transportation
solutions in an urban setting. We will explore existing literature that have informed later design
choices and data collection methods and propose our own methodology for designing, creating,
and testing an autonomous bicycle.
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Gemstone Team AUTOCYCLE