Flasher develops smart safety wearables that utilize real-time location tracking and impact detection technology to provide immediate alerts to users and emergency services during micromobility and physical work activities. These wearables mitigate the risks of accidents and injuries by ensuring timely response and data availability in critical situations.
Funding
$20K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Cyclists, e-scooter riders, and pedestrians often lack sufficient visibility in traffic, increasing their risk of accidents, especially during turns or in low-light conditions. Traditional hand signals for indicating direction can compromise stability, while standard lights may not provide adequate visibility at a driver's eye level.
Solution
Flasher provides smart wearable armbands equipped with gesture-controlled turn signals, automatic brake lights, and high-intensity front and rear lights to enhance user safety. The armbands increase visibility by positioning bright LEDs at eye level and enabling hands-free signaling. The Flasher Duo set incorporates haptic navigation via a companion mobile app, allowing users to receive discreet directional cues through vibrations, while the Flasher Set includes a protective case and charging adapter.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes cyclists, e-scooter riders, pedestrians, and other micromobility users seeking to improve their visibility and safety in urban traffic environments.
Features
- Gesture-controlled turn signals activated by a simple arm movement, keeping both hands on the handlebars
- Automatic brake light functionality that activates upon deceleration to warn trailing traffic
- Ultra-bright front and rear LEDs for 360-degree visibility in various lighting conditions
- Haptic navigation via the Flasher mobile app, providing turn-by-turn directions through vibration (Flasher Duo and Set)
- Three lighting modes: Night, Jogging, and Emergency, optimizing visibility for different activities
- StVO and StVZO compliance for use on roads in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Water-resistant design with a waterproof USB-C charging port
- One-size-fits-all design with a patented snap closure, accommodating arm circumferences from 21-38 cm
- Included USB-C Y-splitter cable for simultaneous charging of both armbands (Duo and Set)
- Optional accessories such as a protective case and charging adapter (Set)