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Airbie is a smart bike lock

Smart bike lock for bike-sharing systems. The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education. TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

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Smart bike lock for bike-sharing systems.

The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education.

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  1. M.S.

    November 14, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    Smart, the Chinese would come up with their own version. Watch this space.

  2. MrNightpwner

    November 15, 2019 at 12:09 am

    Lock picking lawyer will see about this

    • iamdmc

      November 15, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Was just about to post this

  3. Luis Carlos Poveda

    November 15, 2019 at 12:36 am

    What is the difference with tons of equal hardware and software already available for buy in China?

  4. iamdmc

    November 15, 2019 at 8:54 am

    The kinds of purpose-built bike for existing bike sharing doesn’t have anything worth stealing, so nobody steals them despite crap locks like this. All smart locks are crap locks (See youtuber LockPickingLawyer). Try putting this on your road bike that’s worth $$$ in parts and say goodbye to it.

  5. Buster Jangle

    November 15, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    It won’t fit on any bike!
    Check your facts first

  6. Freddy Jones

    November 15, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Frenchy has his heads in the clouds.
    Ive seen this type of smart lock used before on rentable E-Bikes.
    Im here to tell you,they will steal this bike quick as shit.
    That lock is trash.
    Never understimate thieves on the street.

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