Tru Trainer approached Glassboard during development to assist with bringing the electronics to life for their next generation bicycle trainer. As the mechanical design had already started development and was built by Rolls Royce turbine engineers, Glassboard stepped up to the plate to bring cutting edge energy harvesting, supercapacitor storage, and miniaturization for the entire electronics system to market with this great team.
Client
TruTrainer
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Services
•PCB Design
•Prototyping
•Energy Storage Solution
•Firmware
•Wireless IoT Development
•Validation and Verification
Challenge
We were tasked with developing the electronics for a next generation roller bike trainer that needed to match the quality of the mechanical system designed by ex Rolls Royce turbine engineers. We faced a design with no access to outside electrical power, a challenging RF environment, and limited spaceclaim available for electronics.
Solution
Our team delivered a low power PCB design that utilized rotational energy from the roller stored in a super capacitor system so that the system could be self powered while remaining fully contained within the roller.
Result
The product is a seamless trainer experience replicating the feeling of riding on an open road while connecting with apps such as Zwift.
