RCAD: Bicycle Radar

Abstract

<p>The objective of this project is to detect moving objects and provide useful information to a bicycle rider by designing and implementing a "Bicycle Radar System". The resulting device will be compatible with the iPod Touch and iPhone displays. This system will be able to detect moving objects between a 2 and 50 meter range. The application will give the bicyclist the ability to change the range depending on how densely populated the area he or she is intending to bike. There will be two common modes: one for biking on main roads (densely populated, fast objects), and a mode for biking on trails (less dense, slower objects). The iPod Touch will display the range and velocity information of the objects from the radar overlaid on live video in a user-friendly manner on the screen. The application will produce an audible sound if the user is listening to music, and a visual alert when objects are within certain IIcaution" and IIdanger" ranges which will depend on the mode chosen.</p><p>This presentation occurred at the Wright State University Campus-Wide Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 16, 2010</p>