top of page
Hardware
More than what you have seen.
Context
Typically, the bicycle mechanism expects a user to ride it, which can then perform self-balancing under sufficient speed.
However, KanGo transports the bicycle well below riding speed, and there is no rider involved.
For autonomous transportation, KanGo effectively disengage the front wheel of the bicycle from the ground by lifting it up, so as to overcome the bicycle balancing responsibilities to KanGo.
Bicycle Lifting Mechanism
KanGo pre-adjust the holder’s height according to user’s bicycle.
User push the bicycles into the holder without the need of lifting it up.
The holder will be lifted up by linear actuators. Gravity already prevents the bicycle from escaping.
User close the safety latch to further secure the bike with KanGo.
Bicycle Handlebar Holder
Designed to help user push the bike smoothly and hold it safely.
Safety Latch
With the safety latch, any risks of accidental bicycle detachment are mitigated, providing peace-of-mind to the user.
PCB Design
Robust wiring compared to breadbord, resiliant to accidental loosening due to mechanical vibrations.
Modularization of each component, enables plug-and-play rapid repairs with no soldering.
tailored made for CAN, SPI and I2C communication.
power bar to power other hardware
Sensors
Time-of-Flight Sensors
Ensure safe transportation during auto-driving and Stop KanGo upon detecting obstacles
Placed on the front, side and also the rear of the vehicle
Time-of-Flight Sensors
Pickup: Make sure user’s bicycle is present and held in place correctly before moving.
It helps notifies the user that they have inserted the bike into KanGo correctly.
(Vice versa for dropoff)
Limit Switch
Ensure that the safety latch is fully closed during the transportation.
Cease KanGo operation in the rare case the latch sprung open.
bottom of page