See What You Can't.

See What You Can't.

An open-source AI copilot that brings Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to bicycles. Powered by computer vision and real-time looming algorithms.

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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

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Global Shutter Optics

Standard cameras warp high-speed objects. Talos utilizes the IMX296 Global Shutter Sensor to capture distortion-free, mathematically accurate imagery of moving vehicles, ensuring precise detection at any relative velocity.

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Global Shutter Optics

Standard cameras warp high-speed objects. Talos utilizes the IMX296 Global Shutter Sensor to capture distortion-free, mathematically accurate imagery of moving vehicles, ensuring precise detection at any relative velocity.

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Global Shutter Optics

Standard cameras warp high-speed objects. Talos utilizes the IMX296 Global Shutter Sensor to capture distortion-free, mathematically accurate imagery of moving vehicles, ensuring precise detection at any relative velocity.

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Real-Time Edge AI

Powered by the Raspberry Pi 5. All neural network inference happens locally on the device with ~60ms latency. No cloud dependencies, no lag, and complete privacy by design.

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Real-Time Edge AI

Powered by the Raspberry Pi 5. All neural network inference happens locally on the device with ~60ms latency. No cloud dependencies, no lag, and complete privacy by design.

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Real-Time Edge AI

Powered by the Raspberry Pi 5. All neural network inference happens locally on the device with ~60ms latency. No cloud dependencies, no lag, and complete privacy by design.

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Looming Vector Analysis

Goes beyond simple object detection. Talos uses Optical Flow and Vector Calculus to calculate the rate of expansion (dA/dt) of approaching objects, predicting Time-to-Collision (TTC) with high precision.

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Looming Vector Analysis

Goes beyond simple object detection. Talos uses Optical Flow and Vector Calculus to calculate the rate of expansion (dA/dt) of approaching objects, predicting Time-to-Collision (TTC) with high precision.

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Looming Vector Analysis

Goes beyond simple object detection. Talos uses Optical Flow and Vector Calculus to calculate the rate of expansion (dA/dt) of approaching objects, predicting Time-to-Collision (TTC) with high precision.

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Intelligent Threat Filtering

Silence is golden. The system distinguishes between a car passing safely and a vehicle on a collision course, filtering out false positives to provide audible warnings only when a genuine threat is detected.

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Intelligent Threat Filtering

Silence is golden. The system distinguishes between a car passing safely and a vehicle on a collision course, filtering out false positives to provide audible warnings only when a genuine threat is detected.

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Intelligent Threat Filtering

Silence is golden. The system distinguishes between a car passing safely and a vehicle on a collision course, filtering out false positives to provide audible warnings only when a genuine threat is detected.

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Day & Night Mastery

Fine-tuned on the BDD100K (Berkeley Deep Drive) dataset. Talos is trained to recognize vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians across varied lighting conditions, from high-noon glare to low-light dusk.

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Day & Night Mastery

Fine-tuned on the BDD100K (Berkeley Deep Drive) dataset. Talos is trained to recognize vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians across varied lighting conditions, from high-noon glare to low-light dusk.

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Day & Night Mastery

Fine-tuned on the BDD100K (Berkeley Deep Drive) dataset. Talos is trained to recognize vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians across varied lighting conditions, from high-noon glare to low-light dusk.

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Open Source Architecture

Built on Python and YOLOv8. Talos is fully modular and open-source, allowing engineers and developers to audit the code, customize detection models, and extend hardware capabilities.

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Open Source Architecture

Built on Python and YOLOv8. Talos is fully modular and open-source, allowing engineers and developers to audit the code, customize detection models, and extend hardware capabilities.

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Open Source Architecture

Built on Python and YOLOv8. Talos is fully modular and open-source, allowing engineers and developers to audit the code, customize detection models, and extend hardware capabilities.

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DETECTION LOOP

DETECTION LOOP

PHASE 01

VISUAL ACQUISITION

IMX296 sensor utilizes Global Shutter technology to capture blur-free frames in high-vibration environments. Images are buffered directly to system RAM to minimize I/O latency before neural inference.

PHASE 01

VISUAL ACQUISITION

IMX296 sensor utilizes Global Shutter technology to capture blur-free frames in high-vibration environments. Images are buffered directly to system RAM to minimize I/O latency before neural inference.

PHASE 01

VISUAL ACQUISITION

IMX296 sensor utilizes Global Shutter technology to capture blur-free frames in high-vibration environments. Images are buffered directly to system RAM to minimize I/O latency before neural inference.

PHASE 02

NEURAL INFERENCE

A quantized YOLOv8 neural network (NCNN) classifies approaching threats including vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The pipeline utilizes hardware-accelerated math to maintain real-time tracking accuracy without overheating the CPU.

PHASE 02

NEURAL INFERENCE

A quantized YOLOv8 neural network (NCNN) classifies approaching threats including vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The pipeline utilizes hardware-accelerated math to maintain real-time tracking accuracy without overheating the CPU.

PHASE 02

NEURAL INFERENCE

A quantized YOLOv8 neural network (NCNN) classifies approaching threats including vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The pipeline utilizes hardware-accelerated math to maintain real-time tracking accuracy without overheating the CPU.

PHASE 03

THREAT ASSESSMENT

Looming detection algorithms calculate the expansion rate of the target. If Time-to-Collision drops below 2.5s, the system triggers audio-haptic warnings.

PHASE 03

THREAT ASSESSMENT

Looming detection algorithms calculate the expansion rate of the target. If Time-to-Collision drops below 2.5s, the system triggers audio-haptic warnings.

PHASE 03

THREAT ASSESSMENT

Looming detection algorithms calculate the expansion rate of the target. If Time-to-Collision drops below 2.5s, the system triggers audio-haptic warnings.

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BUILD REQUIREMENTS

Open source hardware reference design. Estimated build cost: ~$250 USD.

CORE COMPUTE

Central processing and neural inference engine.

$128

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Raspberry Pi 5 Board ($95)

MicroSD Card 64GB ($18)

Alloy Heatsink Case ($15)

OPTICAL STACK

High-speed global shutter acquisition module.

$67

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Global Shutter Camera ($50)

6mm Wide-Angle Lens ($15)

Ribbon Cable ($2)

POWER & MOUNT

Energy delivery and structural housing.

$42

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Power Bank + Cable ($30)

USB-C Power Supply ($12)

3D-Printed Mounting ($0)

CORE COMPUTE

Central processing and neural inference engine.

$128

// SPECS

Raspberry Pi 5 Board ($95)

MicroSD Card 64GB ($18)

Alloy Heatsink Case ($15)

OPTICAL STACK

High-speed global shutter acquisition module.

$67

// SPECS

Global Shutter Camera ($50)

6mm Wide-Angle Lens ($15)

Ribbon Cable ($2)

POWER & MOUNT

Energy delivery and structural housing.

$42

// SPECS

Power Bank + Cable ($30)

USB-C Power Supply ($12)

3D-Printed Mounting ($0)

CORE COMPUTE

Central processing and neural inference engine.

$128

// SPECS

Raspberry Pi 5 Board ($95)

MicroSD Card 64GB ($18)

Alloy Heatsink Case ($15)

OPTICAL STACK

High-speed global shutter acquisition module.

$67

// SPECS

Global Shutter Camera ($50)

6mm Wide-Angle Lens ($15)

Ribbon Cable ($2)

POWER & MOUNT

Energy delivery and structural housing.

$42

// SPECS

Power Bank + Cable ($30)

USB-C Power Supply ($12)

3D-Printed Mounting ($0)

READY TO BUILD?

The code is open. The hardware is accessible. Build your own ADAS and contribute to the safety network.

READY TO BUILD?

The code is open. The hardware is accessible. Build your own ADAS and contribute to the safety network.

READY TO BUILD?

The code is open. The hardware is accessible. Build your own ADAS and contribute to the safety network.

AI-powered rear defense that detects collision threats in milliseconds.

© 2025 TALOS. All rights reserved.

AI-powered rear defense that detects collision threats in milliseconds.

© 2025 TALOS. All rights reserved.

AI-powered rear defense that detects collision threats in milliseconds.

© 2025 TALOS. All rights reserved.