This week,escootercompanyBirdlaunched the latest tech to stop bad rider behavior.

The tool is powered by GooglesARCore Geospatial API, enabling Bird to geo-localize parked scooters with pinpoint accuracy.

Lets look at how it works and what it aims to achieve.

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The software can slow down and stop rides autonomously, as well as alerting riders to rule violations.

Bird uses AR

The reality is that idiots are everywhere.

But when theidiots are riding scooters, their behavior tends to be amplified, with the finger pointed atmicromobilitycompanies.

Story byCate Lawrence

Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.

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