This device transforms any bicycle into a smartphone-powered smart vehicle

Amid the rush to create new modes of transportation and launching apps to augment existing modes of transport, an opportunity to enhance a simple yet efficient vehicle, the bicycle, has mostly been missing — until now.

The SmartHalo attaches to the handlebars of any normal bicycle and, once paired with your smartphone, acts as a visual navigation guide, complete with turn-by-turn signaling

Yes, there are a number of ways you can use your smartphone to navigate a bike trip now, but they mostly consist of checking your handset or smartwatch, both potentially dangerous activities while steering a bike down city streets Read more...