Bicycle fair - Bosch brings artificial intelligence to e-bikes
Artificial Intelligence from Baden-Württemberg will support E-Bike owners in the future. At the Eurobike fair in Frankfurt, technology company Bosch presented its AI solution "Range Control," which simplifies planning tours with an E-Bike.
The navigation software from Reutlingen calculates the expected battery level at the destination, taking into account various parameters such as system weight, route elevation profile, and individual riding behavior. Since the AI learns from live data, the predictions become more accurate over time.
Riders can also specify at the beginning of the tour the minimum battery level they want to reach at the destination. In this case, the system regulates the electric motor dynamically and adjusts motor assistance as needed.
With AI
AI will also help in route planning. The system learns, for example, over time which road types, ground types, or inclines are preferred and at what speed they are driven and suggests a corresponding route.
At the fair in Frankfurt, Bosch also presented new electric shifting systems developed in collaboration with TRP and Shimano. In the future, the E-Bike can switch automatically at the rider's request. Inexperienced E-Bike riders may feel uncertain when selecting the right gear and can focus solely on riding and traffic with the automatic shifting.
"E-Biking becomes more comfortable, personalized, and also safer," said Claus Fleischer, the business leader of Bosch eBike Systems, to the German Press Agency. Bosch's daughter company is one of the largest suppliers for E-Bike components such as motors, batteries, and software for networked wheels and supplies bicycle manufacturers like Centurion, Cresta, Flyer, Gazelle, Kalkhoff, Kettler, KTM, Riese & Müller, and Velo de Ville.
Impulses from Politics
Fleischer told the German Press Agency that the demand for E-Bikes was "still good." "But it was also better at one point." The industry is facing a "headwind from politics." This refers, among other things, to the "timidity in bicycle infrastructure and the expansion of bike lanes." Fleischer emphasized that politics must recognize that bicycles and E-Bikes are "an excellent alternative for urban mobility, but also for leisure activities for people." "Everyone who rides a bike is moving actively."
- The AI solution presented by Bosch at the Frankfurt fair in Baden-Württemberg is designed to support E-Bike owners in Frankfurt, Germany.
- The navigation software from Reutlingen, a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, is integrated into Bosch's AI solution for E-Bikes.
- Bosch, a well-known technology company based in Hesse, Germany, collaborated with TRP and Shimano to develop new electric shifting systems for E-Bikes.
- At the Eurobike fair in Frankfurt am Main, Bosch showcased its commitment to E-Bike technology, including its AI solution and new shifting systems.
- Claus Fleischer, the business leader of Bosch eBike Systems, which is based in Germany, expressed his belief in the future of E-Bikes and their role in promoting active mobility.
- Bicycle manufacturers like Centurion, Cresta, Flyer, Gazelle, Kalkhoff, Kettler, KTM, Riese & Müller, and Velo de Ville rely on Bosch's components for E-Bikes, including motors, batteries, and software for networked wheels.
- Enhancing traffic safety is another benefit of AI in E-Bikes, as Bosch's AI solution can suggest optimal routes based on road types, ground types, and inclines, making the ride more comfortable and secure for E-Bike riders.
