TechHive: VeloComputer measures bike rides with impressive accuracy

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VeloComputer measures bike rides with impressive accuracy Oct 17th 2013, 13:37, by Martyn Williams, IDG News Service A computer that measures bicycle rides with impressive precision is coming soon to Android. The VeloComputer from SoundOfMotion Technologies consists of a sensor positioned near the rear hub and a small computer unit mounted on the frame. The sensor can measure the distance traveled down to the centimeter—much more accurately than GPS—and also the inclination of the road to a single degree. The result is a more detailed profile of a bicycle ride and a measure of the power output by the rider during the trip, the company said Wednesday at the Demo 2013 conference in Santa Clara, California. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: id-2055620-p1020354-100058330-small.jpg

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