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24 alternatives to NorthStar

Portable, automated emergency response for motorcyclists

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NorthStar launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flash▲131

   Power. Safety. Security. Intelligence.

   2017 · flashbike.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bikelane▲85

   A laser lane marker for bike safety

   2014 · cyclinghalloffame.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Light Rider▲95

   3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

   2016 · lightrider.apworks.de · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PulsePoint Respond▲75

   CPR on-demand from citizen superheroes nearby

   2015 · pulsepoint.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Starship▲234

   Self-driving robot for local delivery

   2015 · starship.xyz · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Saver▲92

   Emergency breathing device

   2015 · mysafetyiq.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Vanhawks Valour Bike▲131

   First ever connected smart bike

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Urgent.ly▲89

   On demand roadside assistance

   2015 · partners.geturgently.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Navya Arma▲77

   Autonomous, driverless, electric shuttle bus

   2016 · navya.tech · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cyclotron Bike▲93

    Spokeless smart-bike of the future

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Carma▲76

    Real-time carpooling / ridesharing

    2015 · gocarma.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SkySaver▲180

    Emergency building escape harness

    2016 · skysaver.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Blade▲115

    Helicopter ride sharing

    2014 · blade.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bike Spike▲62

    LoJack + OnStar + Fitbit for your Bike

    2014 · web.archive.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dispatch▲112

    On-demand emergency assistance 🚑

    2017 · dispatchhealth.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Today▲91

    A customizable wake-up alarm

    2014 · projectdent.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MindRider▲62

    A Bike Helmet that Reads your Mind

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Changelane▲104

    Uber for car maintenance

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Revolights▲88

    A futuristic bicycle lighting system

    2015 · revolights.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Origin▲97

    Power tool w/ computer vision + real-time motor control

    2016 · shapertools.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    One Wheel▲99

    a one wheeled skateboard

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    UP1▲98

    Programmable drone on wheels

    2016 · updroid.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quadski▲67

    Amphibious Quad

    2014 · gibbssports.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Anki DRIVE▲94

    Robotic race cars are here

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →