By Erick Remedios Muiños

Baliz-E: IoT alert prototype for cyclist safety

Two wirelessly connected electronic modules: one on the bike detects falls and stops, and the other alerts nearby drivers.

Mobility and road safety Startup $25,000 – $50,000 ≈ 6 months

The price includes design, functional prototyping, product testing and optimization.

Two Baliz-E devices with a black circular housing, white diffuser ring and mounting strap
Illustrative visualization based on the prototype developed by Let’s Prototype.

Why develop an alert system for cyclists?

1

A road safety problem

In Europe an average of 37 cyclists per million inhabitants die in traffic accidents.

2

Early warning

Warning motor-vehicle drivers early is key to reducing accidents.

3

Machine-learning detection

An embedded model identifies falls, accidents or stops by the cyclist in real time.

4

A safety bubble

Drivers can relay the alert with a tap, extending its reach to more cars and greater distances.

First prototype of Baliz-E

Open Baliz-E device with circular board, LEDs, battery and ring diffuser
Illustrative visualization based on the prototype developed by Let’s Prototype.

Two connected modules

Module A on the bike and receiver module B, wirelessly connected.

Range over 5 km

Wireless communication regardless of weather conditions.

Over 7 hours of battery life

Batteries built into custom-designed housings.

IP67 / IP68 durability

Industrial design based on these standards to ensure durability.

Electronic design

Custom PCB design and manufacturing.

Telecommunications

Outdoor connectivity protocols and battery consumption optimization.

Machine learning model

Real-time identification of falls, accidents or stops.

Lighting

Enough light to make the cyclist visible.

Project lead of Baliz-E

Iván Bedia, CEO and technical director of Let’s Prototype
Iván Bedia
CEO and Technical Director, Let’s Prototype
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“A device that goes out on the road has to be visible, rugged and connected. The electronics and the product design were thought through together from the start. If we could do this, we can surely do your idea.”

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