Xiaoan improves the positioning performance of shared electric bicycles with u-blox technology

Xiaoan Technology’s AT-MX intelligent control system relies on u-blox M10 GNSS technology to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of standardized urban transportation operations.

Thalwil, Switzerland – February 22, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, and Xiaoan Technology Co., Ltd., a developer of intelligent solutions for two-wheeled vehicles, have announced their partnership in the development of the AT-MX intelligent control system for shared electric bicycles.

AT-MX uses the latest ultra-low-power u-blox M10 GNSS technology to enhance the positioning performance of their fleet for improved compliance with increasingly stringent Chinese policy requirements.

The growing popularity of shared micromobility solutions for short-distance urban travel has led municipal authorities around the world to introduce new legislation to mitigate their perceived negative impacts, for instance, with restrictions on where users can drive and park their vehicles. Meanwhile, vehicle operators and maintenance personnel need to efficiently locate vehicles requiring maintenance and gather reliable vehicle usage data to balance bicycle placement and operational safety.

Enforcing regulatory compliance and optimizing operations both require the safe, accurate, and efficient bicycle positioning solutions that Xiaoan Technology has become well known for.

Five years of fruitful collaboration

AT-MX is the latest solution to come out of five years of close collaboration between u-blox and Xiaoan Technology. The intelligent central control system is an electronic control unit (ECU) specifically designed to improve the position accuracy of shared motorcycles and electric bicycles.

“After comparing the vast majority of positioning chips on the market, we concluded that the u-blox M10’s performance was the best in the industry,” says Aaron Liu, COO, Wuhan Xiaoan Technology. “Throughout our collaboration, u-blox extensively provided technical support and assistance from senior experts and testing solutions.”

u-blox M10

“We’re excited to see Xiaoan Technology roll out the AT-MX with its built-in u-blox M10 GNSS chip. Long-term relationships such as the one we’ve had with Xiaoan Technology are essential to us at u-blox. By better understanding our customers’ pain points and needs, we can continuously improve our products,” says Bernd Heidtmann, Product Manager, Product Strategy for Standard Precision GNSS at u-blox.  

To learn more about the full portfolio of positioning products for micromobility applications, including high precision and dead reckoning solutions, go to www.u-blox.com/positioning-and-location.

About u‑blox

u‑blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global technology leader in positioning and wireless communication in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their smart and reliable solutions, services and products let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and secure data services and connectivity, u‑blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost‑effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA. (www.u‑blox.com) Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter @ublox and YouTube

 

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About Xiaoan Technology

Wuhan Xiaoan Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2015, is the leading intelligent solution provider for two-wheeled vehicles in China. As a high-tech enterprise, Xiaoan has been committed to scientific and technological innovation, investing more than 15% of its total annual revenue in research and development.

Xiaoan accurately grasps the market trends, sharing the operation of motorcycles, city distribution, vehicle rental and replacement, and two rounds of travel supervision to intelligent motorcycles. Xiaoan makes an all-round layout, and constantly studies and innovates. Xiaoan is applying itself to be the leader of this industry and create a new paradigm ---smart two rounds of travel in the Internet of Things. (www.xiaoantech.com)

Xiaoan technology contact:

xiaoan@xiaoantech.com