This bike’s battery can be charged using solar power, and it features a removable headlamp that doubles as a flashlight for night-time monitoring. It was designed with forest officials in mind for use in the Kudremukh National Park. With a lithium-ion battery, the bike can travel up to 75 kilometers on tough terrain. It will aid in getting to the scene quickly in the event of a forest fire.
Key Highlight:
- The bike was designed with forest officials in mind for use in the Kudremukh National Park.
- With a lithium-ion battery, the bike can travel up to 75 kilometers on tough terrain.
- The bike’s battery can be charged using solar power, and it features a removable headlamp that doubles as a flashlight for night-time monitoring.
- The National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Surathkal, has designed and manufactured an e-bike.
- It will aid in getting to the scene quickly in the event of a forest fire.
It has a solar-powered battery and a headlight that doubles as a torch.
To ensure that forest commuting is truly eco-friendly, the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Surathkal, has designed and manufactured an e-bike.
This bike’s battery can be charged using solar power, and it has a removable headlamp that doubles as a flashlight for nighttime patrols.
As a rule, its electric motor is very quiet. The forest will stay undisturbed and the poachers will be captured without a chance to leave, according to Pruthviraj U., Head, E-Mobility Projects at the Centre for System Design at the institute.
A walkie-talkie, books, and other office supplies for forest officials can be stored in the vehicle’s front utility box, according to the driver. The walkie-talkies and cell phones can be recharged using the included docking stations. Additional accessories can be stored in the rear pannier box. Anti-poaching camps or watchtowers in deep forest areas can be supplied with water and food, as well.
According to Mr. Pruthviraj, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Water Resources and Ocean Engineering at NIT-K, who built the bike for usage in Kudremukh National Park, the bike has been designed to meet the needs of park officials.
He added that a fully charged bike could travel 75 kilometers on challenging terrain, adding that it took three months to develop. During the second lockdown, the project began.
KUDREMukh Wildlife Division in the Western Ghats is home to extensive shola forests and prominent flora and animals. According to a forest official, the bike has been designed to help forest officials navigate the protected area while using e-mobility.
According to Mr. Pruthviraj, the bike ‘VidhYug 4.0’ is powered by an inverter-driven DC motor. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2.0 kW, 72 volts, and 33 AH.
Both monocrystalline solar panels and the 1.5kw UPS unit are part of the solar charging arrangement.
It’s “green and sustainable,” he added, adding that it will allow people to access inaccessible areas. In the event of a forest fire, it will expedite the arrival of rescue personnel.
Adding to that, he stated, “It is hoped that the performance of VidhYug 4.0 would be improved by replacing its motor with a switching reluctance motor.”
The Kudremukh Wildlife Division in Kudremukh will showcase the e-bike at a workshop on shola woods on November 17.
