Velo.ai for Web

Velo.ai Copilot — an AI safety partner for cyclists

Velo.ai’s Copilot is a browser-based safety tool built to help cyclists ride with greater confidence. The web app uses artificial intelligence to keep an eye on traffic approaching from behind, determines whether vehicles are passing safely or behaving erratically, and delivers timely warnings so riders can respond.

Core features and capabilities

• Attention-grabbing lighting: adaptive rear light patterns change in real time to increase a rider’s visibility and draw the attention of nearby drivers.
• Real-time audible warnings: on-board sound alerts notify the cyclist when a vehicle is closing in or when risky behavior is detected.
• Smartphone visual cues: a connected phone displays visual notifications and status information for additional situational awareness.
• Rear-traffic monitoring with AI: continuous analysis of vehicles approaching from behind to classify safe overtakes and flag unsafe maneuvers.
• Trip logging and risk analytics: each ride can be recorded (video and telemetry) and analyzed to produce predictive estimates of driver-related risk.

How Copilot enhances on-road awareness

By combining multiple sensor inputs and machine learning, Copilot provides layered alerts so cyclists receive both immediate warnings and contextual information. Audible and visual signals reduce surprise encounters, while the adaptive lighting improves conspicuity during low-visibility moments. Together these elements help riders anticipate hazards and make safer choices.

Data, recording and insights

Copilot stores ride data and imagery to build a history of encounters. That recorded material powers short-term alerts (for the current ride) and longer-term insights, such as trends in nearby driver behavior and predictive risk scores that highlight locations or conditions with higher likelihood of unsafe interactions.

Other options to explore

• ChefBot (paid) — a suggested commercial alternative that some users consider for comparable or supplementary features.