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Feb 8, 2022Blog | Member News, Higher Education, Technology & Innovation

MIT startup gets more backing for smarter electric scooters

NEC member Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has begun gaining traction in the electric scooter industry. This innovative electronic scooter technology startup named “Superpedestrian,” is unique in its pedestrian defense features and AI software that can optimize safety and prevent riders from harming pedestrians on sidewalks.

Assaf Biderman, founder of the MIT Senseable City Lab and Founder/Chief Executive of “Superpedestrian,” is optimistic about his company’s position in the micromobility market. Competitors such as Lime and Byrd are following suit with similar technological innovations, but Biderman and his company remain confident in their product, stating that they hit “the holy grail of micromobility.”

“Superpedestrian” scooters are available for rent under its “LINK” service across the United States as well as in some European cities like Madrid and Rome, but with investors such as Antara Capital, the Sony Innovation Fund by Innovation Growth Ventures, and FM Capita participating in Superpedestrian’s new funding round, the company intends to expand its services in 25 cities this year. The New England Council applauds the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its technology programs for paving the way towards pedestrian safety and technological innovation.

Read more from the Boston Globe.

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