Nottingham's fleet of e-scooters will be used to test technology that will automatically slow or stop the vehicle if it is being ridden on a pavement or recklessly.
Superpedestrian is the company behind the LINK e-scooters, with these updated models taking over from the previous WIND scooters at the end of last year.
As part of an additional $125million in funding sourced by the company into its e-scooters, 25 cities across the US and Europe which use the programme will have vehicles that operate 'Pedestrian Defence' through this year.
That's the name given to the new AI-based (artificial intelligence) software that will detect unsafe riding behaviour, such as sidewalk riding, stunt riding and swerving through traffic, and automatically slow or stop the scooter.
Nottingham city's fleet of e-scooters will be the first to test this new software ahead of it being rolled out across the world.
Jean Andrews, policy director of Superpedestrian for UK and Ireland, said: "Superpedestrian is on a successful mission to build and operate the safest and most comfortable shared e-scooter on the market.
"LINK is the only e-scooter available today with the technological capacity to run the 'Pedestrian Defence' system.
"This funding will strengthen our position as a world-leader in the next generation of safety technologies that safeguard riders, communities and the environment."
There have been field tests of the new technology in recent months, but regular riders have not used it yet.
Assaf Biderman, founder and CEO of Superpedestrian, said: "With this latest funding round, we are boosting our investment in R&D and scaling up our deployments in micromobility and beyond.
"Over the past nine years, we have developed a unique software platform that addresses the core challenges of electric vehicle fleets.
"From predictive-maintenance and repair automation, to fine-grain locationing and curb management, our platform is rich with advanced capabilities that enable safer and more reliable transportation solutions."
The $125million in funding has come from from Jefferies, Antara Capital, the Sony Innovation Fund by Innovation Growth Ventures and FM Capital, alongside existing backers like Spark Capital, General Catalyst and Citi via the Citi Impact Fund.
Gen Tsuchikawa, chief investment manager for Sony Innovation Fundand CEO and chief investment officer for Innovation Growth Ventures, said: "Superpedestrian brings together best-in class vehicles, an advanced software platform, and efficient fleet operations, enabling them to safely integrate small electric vehicles into crowded city streets.
"With an experienced executive team and strong operations in a variety of markets and geographies around the world, we are pleased to welcome Superpedestrian to IGV’s growing portfolio of promising mobility-focused start-ups."
The e-scooter programme is funded entirely by Superpedestrian, and Nottingham City Council do not pay anything, but commission the service.
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