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Scooters Are Rebounding from the Pandemic ‘Nuclear Winter’
Spin is introducing remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho, an indication of the kinds of tech upgrades the devices are acquiring as they re-emerge in cities following the COVID-19-induced slowdown. Shutterstock/Daria Stock
The e-scooter industry is showing signs of embracing new tech. Watch for it to also become more consolidated, and maybe even, financially sustainable.
Spin, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Co., is deploying some 300 remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho. The devices include technology developed by Tortoise to allow a human operator thousands of miles away to guide the scooter to a proper parking and/or charging location. The technology frees up the need to have workers manually move the devices around. Later this year, Spin is expected to offer “scooter hailing,” which allows a rider to call the device and have it come to them, company officials say.