Urban Lab Opens Smart Scooter Project With Open Hardware, AI, and Monero Escrow
Urban Lab has announced it is going open source, releasing hardware designs and firmware for a smart electric scooter platform built around microcontrollers like the ESP32. The project aims to give communities the ability to inspect, repair, modify, and contribute to mobility infrastructure that is typically locked behind proprietary systems. A public hardware repository has been published on GitHub, containing CAD models, 3D-printable parts, electronics documentation, and firmware configuration files. The project is also experimenting with privacy-focused payments using Monero 2-of-3 multisig escrow workflows, currently tested on Monero Stagenet with simulated data. Additional components include AI-powered service agents and community development bounties, though the entire platform remains experimental and is not yet ready for real-world deployment.
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