Tron-Like LED Beam Grid Protects Cyclists From Streets

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Cyclists are taking back the night with Lumigrids, an LED projector that attaches to the handlebars of your bike to expose potholes. It shines a square grid pattern onto the oncoming pavement while you ride your bicycle at night. Changes and irregularities to the grid indicate cracks and dips in the pavement.

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It outshines the standard bicycle lamp in that the beam projected by the lamp casts shadows that potentially obscure hard-to-see obstacles. Lumigrids digs out every little crease and bend to both concave and convex objects.

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There are multiple grid size settings, including one for faster cycling and a ‘team’ size grid. Power is provided either by pedal or battery. It’s most basic, yet important, trait is that it alerts pedestrians and motorists of a cyclist’s presence with its glow. Prepare to alter your bike to look like a light cycle.

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See more in Unbuilt Concepts or under Technology. June, 2013.