SURG 2011: Project Aura

We’ve been MIA for the past few months and now it’s time to share what we’ve been up to. We are starting to put together a very early test pilot program for a limited number of Aura units...

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Speeding up and slowing down. Testing out the brightness of different modes. 

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We are in the midst of BikeFest here in Pittsburgh. Organized by BikePGH , BikeFest is a two week long schedule of bike rides and other bike related activities happening throughout Pittsburgh. �...

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This week Core77 ran a three part series we wrote for them chronicling the development of Project Aura over the past couple years. We’re both really excited about these articles, and we hope it...

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Bike share is coming to the 412! The stations are scheduled to be ready by next summer and we at Project Aura really believe this kind of program will be a huge boost for the city. People are afr...

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An Australian study found “The economy benefits by more than $21 every time a person cycles 20 minutes to work and back and $8.50 each time a person walks 20 minutes to and from work”.  The ...

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Our mission is to promote the bicycle as a practical and equal member of the roadway by providing riders with a bicycle light which makes you more visible and identifiable as a cyclist, while als...

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Cyclemon / Experiment : Yep, I knew it. I’m a Lil’ Gangsta. What bike are you?

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We realized that we never explained what the newest version of our product does. So, we made another video for you. Enjoy. “ We designed Aura to make you more visible while being unobtrusiv...

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A new video? And a new website ? Oh yeah baby.  

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Oh, and we put together a video just cuz.

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We have neglected this pretty little blog for far too long. But just because we weren’t writing doesn’t mean we weren’t working.  A lot has happened in the past months.  Perhaps the most ...

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Goodyear illuminated tire concept from 1961.

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Absolutely riveting.

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Accelerometer ≠ any kind of usable data whatsoever.

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Aura workspace for the summer.

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A short mini-documentary about cycling in Brussels, one of the most congested cities in Belgium. A worthwhile watch, even if for not the full 18 minutes.

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Why There's No War Between Drivers and Cyclists in the Netherlands - Commute - The Atlantic Cities : Bicycling is such an integral part of life in the Netherlands, you might think that Dutch pe...

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Hövding Invisible Bicycle Helmet : CHANGING THE WAY CYCLISTS VIEW SAFETY AND STYLE WITH AN INNOVATIVE AIRBAG HOOD

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If You Build Bike Lanes, They Will Ride : It doesn’t matter if your city is hot or cold, wet or dry, young or old: If you want more bike commuters, build more bike lanes. Science says so!

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