Asus Oxiis turns bicycle into e-bike with USB-C and 500W motor

[Redaktion]

Anyone who owns a bicycle can use the Asus Oxiis E250G1 Intelligent Bike Booster to transform it into an e-bike in just a few simple steps. Equipped with a cadence sensor, it is designed to respond just as quickly as a conventional e-bike, and can be charged via a USB-C charger.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Oxiis-turns-bicycle-into-e-bike-with-USB-C-and-500W-motor.1368559.0.html

[AnonAnon]

Was something similar on kickstarter a few years back. It was rightly pointed out that any dirt / filth / grime would come up and eventually coat the system. Worst case, for places with lax dog toilet laws, you readily risked getting the device and yourself hit with excrement.

[Spectrum48k]

This reminds me of a Sinclair ZETA. In 1994 "uncle" Clive released a product which does exactly the same thing as this modern update. Obviously, battery technology has come a long way since 1994 but the basic concept remains the same.

(Unfortunately, like quite a few of Clive's projects, this one was a commercial failure.)