senseBox:bike

senseBox:bike is an innovative citizen science tool designed to empower cyclists and community participants in shaping safer, more bike-friendly cities. By turning any bicycle into a mobile environmental sensor, senseBox:bike collects real-time data on air quality, temperature, and road conditions. Users can actively contribute to open data initiatives while riding through urban areas, creating a shared resource for understanding and improving city infrastructure. With AI-driven overtaking analysis and surface detection, senseBox:bike identifies dangerously close vehicle interactions and monitors road quality, highlighting high-risk areas for cyclists and providing actionable insights to city planners and mobility researchers. The project’s open-source and open-data approach encourages collaboration, making it ideal for schools, workshops, and public science initiatives focused on sustainable mobility and infrastructure safety. senseBox:bike transforms everyday rides into data-driven action, helping cities prioritize safer, more sustainable transportation—one pedal stroke at a time.