Company
Date Published
Author
Kyle Kelly-Yahner
Word count
424
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Twilio partnered with Zagster to create a telephony powered lock for bike sharing networks, allowing users to reserve, unlock, and lock bikes via text message. The system uses GPS and motion detection to track bike locations and detect potential issues, such as theft or maintenance needs. With Twilio's API, users can access their bike without needing an app download or meeting with a key holder. Zagster aims to expand its mobile platform capabilities with funding from Bill Ford, aiming to make the sharing experience easy and fun for users who may not want to deal with bike maintenance and storage concerns.