Project Bumblebee: an AI-enabled autonomous tricycle
Our research and development project for what comes after the eTricycle: a vertically folding electric three-wheeler with smart features, health monitoring, remote access, and an app for riders and caregivers.
The idea
A vehicle that helps look after its rider.
Bumblebee brings together what families ask us for: independence for the rider, and peace of mind for the people who care about them.
- Vertically folding frame
Compact enough for a hallway, an elevator or a car boot.
- Health monitoring
Features that help riders and caregivers notice when something is wrong.
- Remote access and app
One app for riders and the people who look after them.
- AI-enabled autonomy
Smart and autonomous features, developed step by step with research partners.
Who's building it
Designed in Amsterdam, engineered with universities.
Bumblebee is designed with Springtime Design and engineered with university partners in Amsterdam and Delft.
- Springtime Design
Industrial design partner.
- University partners
Research and engineering in Amsterdam and Delft.
- Crowdfunding
A crowdfunding campaign is planned. Follow the project to hear first.
FAQ
Bumblebee questions.
When can I buy Bumblebee?
Bumblebee is in development and not for sale yet. Follow the project to hear about the planned crowdfunding campaign first.
Is Bumblebee the same as eTricycle 3?
No. eTricycle 3 is the next version of our folding mobility tricycle. Bumblebee is a separate research project.
Who is building Bumblebee?
Pinge, with Springtime Design and university partners in Amsterdam and Delft.
Can my organisation take part?
We are open to research, pilot and funding partners. Tell us what you have in mind.
Get in touch
Ready when you are.
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