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Waymo, London

New patent enables driverless taxis to brake or swerve if a cyclist crashes, months after autonomous vehicle firm Waymo warned avoiding cycle lanes was “too high a bar”

The patent would also allow the car to stop and call for help from a "remote assistant" and can adapt to road users wearing helmets, though it's unclear if the measure would improve perceptions of safety among cycling campaigners...

Fri, Nov 06, 2026 13:14
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Patents Jan 2023

Cycling patents — what became of the best, worst and weirdest bike innovation ideas

14-speed cassettes, wireless everything, endless crowdfunders… reminisce about some of the most notable cycling patents of recent years, some far more successful than others

Mon, Jan 23, 2023 14:23
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2022 Campagnolo power meter application – 1

Is a Campagnolo power meter getting nearer? Patent application indicates crank-based system could be in the works

New document suggests Italian brand is developing its own system that's integrated into a chainset

Mon, Apr 25, 2022 12:24
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Patents Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 opener – 1

What do recently published patents tell us about the future direction for cycling tech innovation?

Find out how Shimano patent applications gave us an idea of what it was working on before the launch of the Dura-Ace 9200 groupset

Tue, Mar 08, 2022 12:00
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