Spin unveils on-vehicle Artificial Intelligence platform

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Spin, the micromobility unit of Ford Motor Company, has announced an exclusive partnership to incorporate Drover AI’s PathPilot technology.

The partnership is for the next generation of Spin’s best-in-class Spin Insight e-scooter monitoring platform for cities in the United States, United Kingdom and other regions around the world in 2021.

Derrick Ko, Chief Executive Officer at Spin, said, “Spin is proud of its record of collaboration with cities to develop solutions that benefit their citizens. We are excited to partner with Drover, who have proven to have the best-in-class micromobility AI technology, to power Spin Insight.”

This is Spin’s latest step in building trust in e-scooters among consumers and cities by enabling technology that creates a safer riding experience for riders and pedestrians.

Ko added: “With nearly all municipalities prohibiting scooter use on sidewalks, Spin Insight data— in combination with Spin’s in-app mapping technology that enables riders to find routes that maximize bike lane use— can be used as a key tool by cities to help enforce local regulations and promote safe riding behaviors in dense, urban environments like New York City.”

Computer vision

Powered by Drover AI’s groundbreaking computer vision and machine learning platform, Spin Insight Level 2 equips Spin’s vehicles with a camera, an array of sensors, and on-board computing power. By leveraging powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, Drover’s technology is highly adaptive and easily scaled to new environments, allowing an e-scooter to understand its surroundings in real time and assist riders in making safe riding decisions.

Now, Spin included Spin Insight Level 2 in a proposal for the first time as part of the e-scooter permit application for New York City. If Spin is awarded a permit in New York City, the City will receive the first large-scale deployment of Spin’s sidewalk riding and improper parking solution— starting in the Spring.

The technology will enable Spin to share accurate insights with cities about the prevalence and location of sidewalk riding and bike lane riding, which can be used to identify potential congestion issues and road damage and highlight areas that may benefit from infrastructure improvements.

Spin Insight Level 2 has the ability to combine the latest in sensor and artificial intelligence technologies to enable local regulation compliance enforcement and create a safer experience for riders and pedestrians.

(With inputs from Automotive Lead Research Team)

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