Trailerduck, a smart electric bike cargo trailer.
Mar 7, 2024 11:07:38 GMT
Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 11:07:38 GMT
The Aachen-based company DroidDrive is developing Trailerduck, a four-wheel cargo trailer with electric drive that allows bicycles to carry much more load. The German company came up with the concept for last-mile logistics, as well as for industrial applications in factories or closed company facilities.
Trailerduck, a smart electric bike cargo trailer.
The self-propelled motorized cargo trailer attaches to your electric bike or tricycle, via a specially designed drawbar, and has the largest payload in the industry. The drawbar is packed with sensors that detect the speed of the bike, along with the direction in which it is turning. The trailer takes its signals from the towing vehicle and autonomously performs all maneuvers, from accelera C Level Executive List AXting, braking, maintaining speed to turning. That literally means the rider will drive as if they did not have a trailer attached.
Thanks to its innovative lightweight construction, Trailerduck can handle a payload of up to kg and has a loading volume of up to cubic meters, and can reach speeds of up to km/h. While it can handle so much load, a single ducktrain is only meter wide and therefore travels on the street, on the bike path and even the sidewalk without impeding other bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Plus, because it's electric and technically part of the bike, you'll be able to travel through all car-free urban centers, where delivery vans are no longer allowed.
DroidDrive is currently working on the towable trailer, but for future applications, the company is developing a Ducktrain system that consists of a platoon of up to five trailers that will use LiDAR to track and follow a vehicle wirelessly.
The company is currently taking pre-orders for the Trailerduck, with deliveries of the first units estimated for late It has not yet revealed pricing details.
Trailerduck, a smart electric bike cargo trailer.
The self-propelled motorized cargo trailer attaches to your electric bike or tricycle, via a specially designed drawbar, and has the largest payload in the industry. The drawbar is packed with sensors that detect the speed of the bike, along with the direction in which it is turning. The trailer takes its signals from the towing vehicle and autonomously performs all maneuvers, from accelera C Level Executive List AXting, braking, maintaining speed to turning. That literally means the rider will drive as if they did not have a trailer attached.
Thanks to its innovative lightweight construction, Trailerduck can handle a payload of up to kg and has a loading volume of up to cubic meters, and can reach speeds of up to km/h. While it can handle so much load, a single ducktrain is only meter wide and therefore travels on the street, on the bike path and even the sidewalk without impeding other bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Plus, because it's electric and technically part of the bike, you'll be able to travel through all car-free urban centers, where delivery vans are no longer allowed.
DroidDrive is currently working on the towable trailer, but for future applications, the company is developing a Ducktrain system that consists of a platoon of up to five trailers that will use LiDAR to track and follow a vehicle wirelessly.
The company is currently taking pre-orders for the Trailerduck, with deliveries of the first units estimated for late It has not yet revealed pricing details.
