A great ride doesn’t end the moment a rider steps off the vehicle. Where a scooter or e-bike is left behind shapes how the whole city experiences micromobility. Poorly parked vehicles can clutter sidewalks and get in the way of pedestrians, so Bird built the Visual Parking System to help riders park the right way, every time.
The Visual Parking System uses Google’s ARCore Geospatial API to understand a rider’s surroundings and guide them toward approved parking spots nearby. Instead of guessing where a vehicle belongs, riders get clear, location-aware direction at the end of a trip — turning good parking into the easy, obvious choice.
To reinforce good habits, Bird also asks riders to take an end-of-ride parking photo. Those photos feed into AI-assisted parking review, which helps confirm that vehicles are left tidy and out of the way. Together, the guidance and the review create a feedback loop that encourages responsible parking across the fleet.
The result is a cleaner, more accessible streetscape — sidewalks that stay clear for everyone who shares them. By pairing thoughtful technology with simple rider habits, Bird helps micromobility fit neatly into the cities it serves.