Electric scooters are gaining increasing popularity with urban residents as an alternative means of transportation. Segway-Ninebot have developed a KickScooter T60 scooter project that implements artificial intelligence control.
The new three-wheeled scooter does not differ from its traditional counterparts in terms of design, but the software extends the functionality of the device, which greatly facilitates its maintenance. The scooter independently monitors battery charge level, and when it gets low, the device determines the location of the nearest charging station and goes there independently. KickScooter T60 is managed remotely from the cloud.
It should be noted that electric scooters have enjoyed success with modern rental companies. In the near future, such giants as Uber and Lyft will enter the market.
Currently, scooters for rent are left in the street or even on the roadway as soon as the battery is dead, which not only poses a threat to traffic, but can also damage the device. The companies had to hire additional employees to collect discharged scooters around the city.
The testing of KickScooter T60 will begin in September, and the smart scooters may go on sale by early 2020. The cost of a smart scooter will be about $1420, which is significantly higher than that of a conventional model ($200 – 300).
