From the firm's own write-upReceipt no. 7950
What sucked
Modern mountain bikes generate large amounts of technical data, but reading trail difficulty and bike status on a conventional dashboard forces riders to look away from the trail.
That visual distraction creates a real safety hazard during rides.
What they built
Trek and Loft developed a handlebar-integrated system built around an embedded Small Language Model that runs on CPU-only hardware with no cloud dependency. A conversational interface delivers real-time information and connects wirelessly to a helmet-mounted intercom, minimizing cognitive load. Riders receive route conditions, trail details, required skill levels, battery status and range forecasts by voice.
What changed
On-device AI
Embedded Small Language Model runs entirely on CPU with no cloud dependency.
Eyes-on-trail safety
Delivers route, trail difficulty, skill level, battery and range information by voice so riders stay focused on the trail.
CES 2024 prototype
Demonstrated as a working handlebar-integrated prototype at CES 2024.
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