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SoloRider: An Autonomous Self-Balancing Electric Bike for Sustainable Urban Mobility

  1. Sujal Patel Information Technology, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering College Anand
  2. Vihaa Shah Information Technology, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering College Anand
  3. Dr. Nilesh Prajapati Information Technology, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering College Anand

Abstract

Rapid urbanization has intensified challenges such as traffic congestion, parking inefficiency, and environmental degradation. While autonomous vehicle research predominantly focuses on four-wheel platforms, lightweight two-wheelers remain comparatively underexplored. Two-wheelers are a great option for sustainable urban transportation because of their many benefits, including their small size, lower energy consumption, better manoeuvrability, and lesser infrastructure requirements. This paper presents SoloRider, a conceptual autonomous self- balancing electric two-wheeler de- signed for sustainable urban mobility. The proposed framework integrates inverted pendulum-based stabilization, layered sensor fusion, closed-loop control, and intelligent navigation architecture. Analytical modeling establishes the theoretical feasibility of dynamic balance control and autonomous integration within a compact electric mobility platform. The framework uses a variety of sensors, including as positioning modules, ultrasonic sensing, and inertial measurement units, to continually track obstacle proximity, vehicle orientation, and navigation parameters. A prototype implementation is currently under development to validate real-world perfor- mance in future work. For safe and dependable operation, the study emphasises the possibility of combining autonomous navigation algorithms, real-time decision-making, and adaptive control systems. In order to experimentally verify the suggested autonomous two-wheeler platform& balancing performance, navigational accuracy, and practical operating capabilities in further work, a prototype implementation is now being developed under practical conditions.

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