ETH Zurich · Focus Project

AutoBike

The autonomous bicycle for urban bike redistribution.

Our Mission

Solving urban bike redistribution.

Bike-sharing systems lose up to half their operating budget moving bikes between stations by van. AutoBike drives itself instead. Navigating from a full to an empty station autonomously.

AutoBike navigating autonomously, no rider

Our Prototype

Take a Closer Look.

Built on a standard PubliBike frame — the same bike found at any Zürich station. Every autonomous component is integrated inside or behind the frame.

AutoBike, full side view, pink and silver

The Full Bike

Systems are integrated such that it remains a usual bike.

AutoWheels

Up when you ride, down when the bike is autonomous.

LiDAR and Stereo Camera

Hesai JT128 LiDAR and stereo camera integrated into the front sensor mount.

AutoBox

The AutoBox houses the battery, all electrical and computing components.

Autonomously Navigating
Around People

Watch the AutoBike perceive two pedestrians, plan a path around them, and steer itself to the goal — all in real time.

Our Journey

Nine Months of Building

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STEAM Challenge

Public stage presentation

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In the Workshop

ETH Zürich

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Design Review

ETH Zürich

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Design Review

ETH Zürich

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In the Workshop

ETH Zürich

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Design Review

ETH Zürich

The Team

An Ambitious Team of ETH Mechanical Engineers

We are a group of ETH mechanical engineering students driven by innovation, impact, and passion. After two successful academic years, we teamed up to build the future of urban mobility.