The Finnish company Verge Motorcycles, which we have talked about several times because of its electric motorcycle, continues its innovative and “disruptive” path by introducing further improvements to its flagship model, the TS Ultra. Six high-resolution cameras and front and rear radars have arrived to further enhance the capabilities of the software platform introduced last November. This is an upgrade that even those who have already purchased the TS Ultra can request and receive, and we will analyze it in more detail to see why it may be interesting.
Just a few months ago, Verge introduced an evolution of its software platform called Starmatter and started talking about artificial intelligence applied to motorcycles. This platform is based on four pillars: over-the-air updates (OTA), hardware sensors, human-machine interface (HMI), and AI. Now, it is being enriched with a new package called Starmatter Vision, whose goal is to offer advanced safety systems, in addition to the existing traction control, ABS, and low center of gravity, which is one of the advantages of Verge’s design. “Verge is making driving even smarter and safer, for example, by improving the driver’s ability to observe the environment and the motorcycle’s functions with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The new cameras of the TS Ultra, combined with the software update announced today, make it the world’s first motorcycle with a sense of vision, advising the driver and acting as a “whisper” during driving,” describes Marko Lehtimäki, Verge’s CTO.
In fact, with this upgrade, Verge’s motorcycle comes closer to what is already happening in the automotive field in terms of driver assistance and becomes capable of analyzing its surroundings and warning the driver of potential dangers, such as a vehicle approaching from behind or changing lanes. The larger screen on the top of the tank now simplifies the necessary functionality and provides warnings of potential hazards, and when the driver activates the turn signal, it shows what is happening behind thanks to the rear-view camera which, unlike the rearview mirror, presumably offers a wider and more comprehensive view.
Verge Motorcycles is still a very small company, but one that believes in innovation and, as such, will be present again this year at CES in Las Vegas, from January 9th to 12th, 2024.
