Micromobility Making Major Momentum for City-Dwellers

This summer, take a spin with Lyft Urban Solutions. Since 2008, Lyft has been focused on micromobility, launching a bikeshare system — originally under PBSC Urban Solutions — in Montreal to solve urban micromobility challenges and improve quality of life for city-dwellers. Since then, Lyft Urban Solutions has expanded globally to 16 countries and more than 86 cities.

At CES on the Hill, Lyft displayed their bikeshare technology, Lyft Urban Solutions, including its bike and pillar docking station. At the core of the system is an app that hosts how to rent, return and plan your trip. With pinpoint availability for stations, membership options and a simple QR code to unlock the bike or e-scooter, users are able to hop on in a few simple steps.

Bike options range from streamlined and reliable classics to ergonomic electric pedal-assisted mobility as well as an e-scooter for a fun ride — all docked at e-stations for secure locking and charging. Additionally, Lyft Urban Solutions is rolling out self-sufficient solar stations which can be reconfigured to fit a city’s needs. Once docked, stations send information in real-time so operators can get diagnostics and ride data. All stations and bikes are customizable for cities to fit needs and branding. Lyft Urban Solutions have been pivotal for riders, assisting in trips to work, school, running errands and beyond, often being a connection to other forms of public transportation.

Cutting down on vehicle use is just a small part of how Lyft is channeling sustainability efforts. Bikes are built to last in high impact environments with components that can be swapped out without retiring the entire bike. Connectors that attach the battery to the bike can also be swapped out to extend battery life and optimize charging.

Building a Better Energy Grid for Tomorrow

Last month, Hitachi launched HMAX Energy, an AI-powered service and solution suite for energy infrastructure that is a part of Hitachi’s HMAX portfolio of AI solutions. Showcased at CES on the Hill, the suite helps manage, protect and extend the life of energy infrastructure. With the rise of data centers, there is more pressure on power grid performance. Since replacing this infrastructure can be costly and slow moving, there is a greater focus on making the existing systems last longer and work better for the electrification of many industries.

To meet this demand, HMAX Energy uses AI and data to improve how energy systems are managed. By using data to help make better decisions like optimizing infrastructure maintenance and lifecycle, the suite can spot equipment issues early before failures occur across entire value chains like switchgears and transformers to entire substations. The suite is flexible for customers, offering three pillars: Plan, optimizing lifecycle and efficiency; Predict, detect issues early; and Prevent, proactive risk management. HMAX Energy has shown to reduce revenue loss from breakdowns by up to 60% and in early detection the suite can reduce transformer failures by 50% and repair costs by up to 75%.

As part of the recently launched suite, EcoSpace, a digital platform that helps energy companies measure and reduce carbon emissions across power grid projects, was unveiled last week. This system turns data into real-time insights, analyzing the full lifecycle of energy projects from materials and transport to installation and operation. Key features include a carbon impact analysis from various design choices, easy-to-understand data for faster decisions and full lifecycle tracking.

AI-Powered District Data Drives Better Insights

TeroAI is the world's only geospatial data company built for a general audience. Its Congressional District Intelligence System, which is still in development, was featured at CES on the Hill. This first-of-its-kind AI-powered tool works to find, analyze and understand congressional district data.

Pulling from demographic, economic and geographic data tied to each congressional district, users can explore patterns and insights granularly — not just at a state or country level. This tool allows users to translate complex geographic data into usable actionable insights without the need for GIS expertise.

This tool will help organizations and stakeholders tailor insights and messages to specific districts, enabling more data-driven discussions with relevant evidence.

Other companies that exhibited at CES on the Hill:

• Adobe showed how its AI tools and Acrobat streamline everyday communication and document workflows.

• Brunswick Corporation demonstrated assisted-autonomous boat driving and AI-powered onboard assistants.

• EMD Electronics demonstrated their role in advancing AI with a transistor model and spotlighted life science innovation through an organ-on-a-chip.

• Garmin International presented GPS-enabled golf technology, featuring advanced wearables and immersive simulator systems.

• Google showed how its AI tools were applied in real-world government and business settings.

• Humetrix exhibited a suite of AI-powered digital health solutions for patients and healthcare professionals.

• Infineon Technologies displayed humanoid robotics including a robotic arm and head.

• John Deere demonstrated a cloud-based platform that helps farmers manage their operation.

• Meta showcased AI glasses, including Oakley Meta AI performance glasses, Meta Ray-Ban display and Neural Band.

• OMRON Healthcare showcased devices that screen for high blood pressure and AFib.

• Osso VR showcased its virtual reality headset and immersive training programs for healthcare professionals.

• Samsung Electronics America exhibited AI-powered TVs, wearables and mobile devices.

• Sony presented accessibility-focused retail tools, the PlayStation Family App and NFL Coach’s Headsets.

• Tesla showcased the Cybercab autonomous vehicle and Optimus humanoid robot.

• Vispero demonstrated screen reader software and an AI labeler to expand digital access for blind users.

• VusionGroup displayed electronic shelf labels transforming the retail experience.

• Waymo exhibited the Waymo Driver system for autonomous mobility.

• Zoox showcased its fully autonomous, all-electric robotaxi.