Testing New Technology for Safer Paths at Night

The pilot effort gathered meaningful first-hand user feedback from potential customers related to pedestrian sentiments and willingness to pay. Participants noted the value derived from improved visibility and potential from deterrence. This feedback was balanced against consumer concerns related to noise and comfort with potential that additional visibility may counter-intuitively make them a target. The pilot simultaneously allowed for real-world testing of technical aspects of solutions to inform operating model and cost. The pilot ultimately provided information necessary to evaluate next steps and plan for potential future product development.

Demonstration events to test Blueflite’s drone technology were run on October 23rd at The Corner Ballpark on October 23rd and on October 26th at Lawrence Technological University.

Blueflite pilot tests occurred in clearly indicated areas only, and participants in these tests signed consent statements before interacting with Blueflite technology. No pilot tests were held on Michigan Central’s campus.