SPORSA - Innovative Technology for Safer Cycling

• Autores: Steven Verstockt, Maarten Slembrouck, Joachim Taelman
• Localización: Journal of Science & Cycling: Breakthroughs in Cycling & Triathlon Sciences, ISSN-e 2254-7053, Vol. 14, Nº. Extra 2, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Special Issue of the 2025 Science & Cycling Congress | Lille - June)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Race cycling has a serious problem. There are too many crashes, too many communication issues, and there is too much chaos. Cycling, both professional and amateur, needs technology to make its races safer and to communicate faster and more efficiently with and about its riders. The SPORSA sensor and associated intelligent dashboard provides an answer to these problems and monitors the dynamics in the peloton during the race. The sensor consists of an IMU to detect the type of event, a GPS module for the location/tracking, a device scanner to know which other riders are nearby and to back-up the GPS, a connectivity module for communication and an LED array to visualize high-risk segments to the riders. The mobile live dashboard automatically generates and communicates waymarkers based on the real-time event and location data.