Blubrake is unlocking IP in braking and giving itself the freedom to co-design safer solutions with e-bike manufacturers, reports an EPO case study

Four million Europeans are now buying e-bikes a year, even if safety remains a concern. Most accidents happen when braking. What if anti-locking technology could be transferred from motor sports? This was the inspiration for a spin-out from one of Europe’s largest technical schools, Polimi (Politechnico di Milano), in collaboration with an incubator of deep-tech companies, e-Novia.

Their common goal was to use the next generation of artificial intelligence to create an open system for the design of braking systems that could be fitted inside the frame of each manufacturer’s e-bike. Riders would then experience better traction and better balance when caught out by the speed or the weight of their e-bike.