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During my course of studies I was given the opportunity to participate in the two-week "Intensive Program: Internet of Things" at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. Multiple small international teams were formed to develop projects for the internet of things.
My team created Co-Grip: a bicycle grip which helps cyclists to concentrate on traffic and increases security on the road. The device also has the capability to use the data collected from users to create a real-time map of traffic intensity.

If the bluetooth-enabled grips detect for example a car trying to pass very closely to the cyclist, they are warned by a vibration signal in the grip and the smartphone volume is lowered, should they be listening to music. It can also serve as a turn signal. When looking for a route, the Co-Grip app helps the cyclist assess how they can reach their destination safely. In two weeks, we came up with the concept, created a working prototype and developed the accompanying app.

Co-Grip is an ambient interface which increases the security of cyclists and improves their commute, without taking their attention away from the road.
The project was awarded as the best concept of the intensive program.

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My contribution: Concept, Product Design, Hardware Protoyping
In collaboration with Pascal Boeschoten, Zoe van Kuyk, Nicolas Hubert, Rebecca Prescott and Jakob Pedersen.

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