Streets and People S1E41 P&P Irene McAleese talks about cycling in Singapore, London and See.Sense, a super-responsive data device to improve visibility and bike riding
Aug 9, 2024
Irene McAleese, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of See.Sense, shares her journey from cycling enthusiast to innovator in bike safety technology. With a focus on urban cycling experiences in Singapore and London, she discusses how See.Sense’s AI-driven bike lights improve visibility and data collection to enhance urban planning. Irene also explores gendered riding patterns, community projects to encourage cycling, and her vision for safer, people-friendly cities. Join her as she reveals insights from her journey and the importance of inclusivity in cycling.
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From Unsafe Commutes To A Bike Light
- Irene and her husband experienced unsafe cycling in Singapore which sparked the idea for a reactive bike light.
- They later moved to Northern Ireland and launched See.Sense after developing the product further.
800Hz Sensors Power Real-Time Behaviour Data
- The See.Sense light samples the cyclist's environment up to 800 times a second and runs on-device AI to profile rider behaviour in real time.
- Aggregated, anonymized data then informs cities about hot spots of swerving, braking and poor road surface.
Use App Reporting For Personal And City Safety
- Use the See.Sense app features like crash detection, theft alerts and ride reports to get individual safety benefits.
- Report potholes or close passes in the app so aggregated city data can be improved and acted upon.