ABN HaFreeS Feasibility.

In this project, we take the first steps in the development a novel hands-free communication set for use on bicycles. The main advantages of our solution in comparison to current solutions are call quality and convenience. Call quality is our main selling point: wind noise, traffic noise and contact noise impede comfortable calling at a speed above 10-15 km/h with the current available technology; we aim to overcome these shortcomings using technology building blocks available in Cosys-lab that have matured in other application domains. We mainly focus on showing technology feasibility, initiating a market study and perform initial user outreach activities. We will also start preparing the design of an MVP prototype. These activities are an essential first step to determine if it is worthwhile to pursue the end goal of commercializing the solution in a spin-off. If the technology is shown to work and the valorisation potential lives up to our expectations, we will undertake further steps in later projects to develop a deep market insight, a convincing MVP prototype and a solid value chain. These elements are necessary to reach the end goal of starting a VC-funding-free spin-off, bootstrapping with funding gathered in a crowdfunding campaign.

Keywords:COMMUNICATION, BICYCLE, MICROPHONE ARRAY, INTEGRATION

Disciplines:Telecommunication and remote sensing, Embedded systems, Signal processing, Audio and speech processing, Product design