This was the first project I had done in a larger team where the whole organization was left completely up to us. We had to think of a project we would all like to do, and since Olli and I are avid cyclists, we thought, maybe something in that direction? Cycling in Aachen can be quite dangerous at times. Cycling and bus lanes merge, sometimes the cycling lanes are wedged between cars, or switch sides of the road in the middle of junctions. Adding to that, quite a few parking spaces back into the cycling lane, making cyclists have to be aware of what is going on around them at all times. So we thought it would be a cool idea to make a device that, at a glance, can give you an overview of what is going on behind you. This way the rider can react more quickly and appropriately to dangers in front. This was the idea for RADar.

RADar is a German play on words, as "Rad" is a slang word for bike, and since it is a sensor system for bikes, we thought the name was fitting. It consists of a front system and a rear system. The front system is equipped with a camera, an IMU, a danger indicator, and a phone holder. The rear system consists of two ultrasonic sensors and a lidar sensor.