Sichuan University design new bicycle LED projector Light, see the road so easy!! at night

Engineers at Sichuan University have designed an LED projector that can be mounted on bicycles to help cyclists better see the road ahead at night. The Lumigrids LED projector projects The grid onto the ground in front of the bicycle, and when the road changes, the grid bends, emphasizing the potential dangers ahead by changing the shape ...

The Lumigrids projector has 3 modes representing different grid sizes and for different road conditions. They are normal mode (14x18 cm), high speed mode (14x26 cm), and team mode (30x20 cm).

On the flat road, the grid projected on the ground by the Lumigrids projector is made up of standard squares. On the uneven road surface, the grid squares are deformed according to the dangerous shapes of roads such as the openings. Cyclists can monitor the movement and deformation of the grid and understand the road traffic information ahead. The grid also makes the bike more visible and easier for pedestrians and motorists to reduce the chances of collisions and traffic accidents.

The Lumigrids projector is mounted on a bicycle handlebar. When a bicycle waits for a traffic light or is stationary, the Lumigrids projector can be recharged by a built-in battery. When the bicycle is moving, the wheel can also be recharged. The Lumigrids projector has only one button, which makes it less distracting when using a projector during a ride. Press the first time to turn on the projector, the second is to change the projection mode, and hold down two seconds to turn off the projector.

Lumigrids grid projector in 2012 "Red Dot Design Award" competition "Best Design" unit won the first place. The designers thought the traditional bicycle lights were a hindrance to the cyclists ' correct judgment of the road conditions, so they put forward this new idea. "Cyclists have trouble making good judgments about the road ahead at night, even if they have a typical light on their bikes," they said. In many cases, the bicycle lantern casts a shadow over the concave and convex terrain. This can give cyclists a bad effect on the road ahead, increasing the risk. ”

Designers have not yet disclosed when Lumigrids grid projectors will be put on the market and their prices.