U-Loq Design Specifications

Bicycle theft is a rampant problem throughout Canada, with thousands of bikes being stolen in major cities each year. Having the highest number of reported bike thefts per capita in 2015, Vancouver has a considerable issue. [1] There have been several attempts to help solve this problem in the past, and two common approaches are bicycle registries and smart locks. While the former has resulted in a significant reduction in bike theft in the past few years, it remains that the number of bicycles stolen per year is in the thousands. Smart locks, on the other hand, have not made a sharp difference yet. Whether it be due to price or actual usefulness, the adoption of the smart bicycle locks has not been significant. The U-Loq is UniLoq's attempt at changing that. The U-Loq is a smart bike lock that aims to be considerably lower cost than alternatives while still having compelling features such as GPS functionality, cellular communication, and area risk assessment.